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Extraordinary People
A Semi-Comprehensive Guide to Some of the World's Most Fascinating Individuals
- Chronicle Kids
- by Michael Hearst
More Information
| Publisher | Chronicle Kids |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781452127095 |
| Author(s) | Michael Hearst |
| Publication date | May 2015 |
| Edition | Hardback |
| Dimensions | 279 x 216 mm |
| Illustrations | throughout col.ill. |
| Pages | 112 |
| Language(s) | Eng. ed. |
Description
Inside this book, you'll find stories of 50 extraordinary people such as: Evel Knievel, who jumped his motorcycle over 14 Greyhound buses
The Iceman, the most well-preserved human, found in the ice after 5,300 years
Sam Patch, who jumped Niagara Falls for $75
Helen Thayer, who walked to the North Pole alone
Roy Sullivan, who was struck by lightning 7 times
These intriguing facts and hundreds more await curious readers, amateur historians, and anyone who aspires to the altogether extraordinary!
Michael Hearst is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and writer. He is the author of Unusual Creatures: A Mostly Accurate Account of Some of Earth's Strangest Animals and is the founding member of the band One Ring Zero.
Aaron Scamihorn is an illustrator, designer, and screen printer. He operates his business under the name Ronlewhorn Industries.
Extraordinary People