The Boy Who Biked the World Part 2 (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Eye Books, Much Wenlock, 2014
- Softcover
- New

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Paperback. Part two of the bestselling trilogy.Tom dreamed of being an adventurer, but people told him he was crazy, so he decided to prove them wrong by cycling round the world.The first book of adventures followed Tom across Europe and through the mysterious landscapes of Africa.In Part Two, he pedals north from the tip of South America up through the Americas towards Alaska. He must contend with deserts, jungles and the massive mountains of the Andes. He meets grizzly bears, fascinating locals and even a memorable guinea pig. Tom learns about the world, and himself, as he tackles this epic journey.Based on the authors personal experiences and with engaging illustrations, maps and handwritten journal entries throughout, this book provides an immersive experience for any young adventurer.Its entertaining but it also educates with its abundance of information, and is sure to inspire. A perfect choice for any parent of a would-be cycle adventurer. Womens CyclingAn enjoyable adventure story packed full of facts. Would make great discussion points for primary school kids if used as a class reader, and it is also cross-curricular, covering subjects such as geography, religion, languages and a number of other subjects. Book Zone For Boys Tom dreamed of being an adventurer. But people told him he was crazy, so he decided to prove them wrong by cycling round the world Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- The Boy Who Biked the World Part 2 (Paperback)
- Author
- Alastair Humphreys
- Publisher
- Eye Books, Much Wenlock
- Publication year
- 2014
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1903070872
- ISBN 13
- 9781903070871
- Illustrator
- Morgan-Jones, Tom
- Series
- Book 2 of 3: The Boy Who Biked the World
In volume two of this marvelous cycling adventure, Tom—a young English boy who decides cycling solo around the world would be a better classroom than the confines of school—heads north from the tip of South America
Having cycled the depth of Europe and the length of Africa, Tom now decides to make his way through the Americas. With a long "uphill" struggle facing him, Tom has the massive Andes and raging Amazon to contend with in South America, deserts and grizzly bears in North America, and a colorful array of characters all along the way. With engaging illustrations, maps, and handwritten journal entries throughout, this book provides an immersive experience for any young adventurer.
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About the Author
Alastair Humphreys spent four years cycling around the world, a journey of 46,000 miles across five continents. He also competed in the Marathon des Sables, the "toughest race on earth," running 150 miles through the Sahara desert. He is the author of Moods of Future Joys, Ten Lessons from the Road, and Thunder & Sunshine. Tom Morgan-Jones is an award-winning illustrator whose work has been widely and internationally published, from children’s books and magazines to satirical board games.
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