Survivors

Author:

David Long

Illustrator:

Kerry Hyndman

Published by:

Faber & Faber

First Published:

5 Oct 2017

Ideal for readers aged

6-9y

My Review

David Long is a master at bringing true stories to life for children. In this compilation of extraordinary real-life tales of survival against the odds, he tells of a desert runner who drank his own wee, a doctor who operated on himself, a pilot who crashed inside a volcano…..the list goes on! Each story has an accompanying (and very beautiful) illustration, very readable print size, and is told in just a few pages. My daughter, an adrenaline junkie, has loved this book since she first read it, aged about 9, but for those who struggle to be brave in challenging circumstances, David Long has provided piles of inspiration.

Heads Up!

These stories are perilous and true – not for the squeamish as they can be gruesome in places! There are more books in the series – ‘Rescue; Daring missions from on, under, and above the Earth’ and ‘Heroes; Incredible true stories of courageous animals’, both also excellent.

Publisher Review

Beautifully presented in a large, paperback format, and fully illustrated in colour throughout, this wonderful anthology is a treat for all the family. Be shocked and amazed by these incredible real-life stories of extreme survival, including . . . The Man Who Sucked Blood from a Shark, a sailor who survived for 133 days on a raft in the Atlantic when his ship was torpedoed, using shark's blood in place of fresh water. The Girl Who Fell From the Sky, a teenager who fell 2 miles from an aeroplane and trekked through the Amazon jungle to safety. The Woman Who Froze to Death - Yet Lived, a woman who was trapped under freezing water for so long her heart stopped. Four hours later, medics managed to warm her blood enough to revive her. Combining classic tales such as Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic voyage, as well as more modern exploits such as the adventurer who inspired the movie 127 Hours, these astonishing stories will be retold by young readers to all of their friends.