The Boy Who Biked the World Part 1 (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Eye Books, Much Wenlock, 2011
- Softcover
- New

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Paperback. Part one of the bestselling trilogyDiscover Africa by bicycle in Book One of a childrens adaptation of Alastair Humphreys journey around the world.In this charming caricature of the authors own circumnavigation by bike, we meet Tom, an adventurous boy who feels there must be more to life than school.We follow him as he leaves England, cycling through Europe and all the way through Africa to the tip of South Africa. Along the way, young readers are introduced not only to the various fascinating landscapes he passes through, but also to the people who embrace him as he travels.With engaging illustrations and journal entries throughout, this delightful series 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 Discover the world by bicycle in book one of a delightful children's adaptation of Alistair Humphrey's journey around 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 1 (Paperback)
- Author
- Alastair Humphreys
- Publisher
- Eye Books, Much Wenlock
- Publication year
- 2011
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1903070759
- ISBN 13
- 9781903070758
- Illustrator
- Morgan-Jones, Tom
- Series
- Book 1 of 3: The Boy Who Biked the World
Discover Africa by bicycle in book one of a delightful children's adaptation of Alastair Humphrey's journey around the world
In this charming caricature of Alastair Humphreys’ infamous circumnavigation of the world on his bike, children are swept along with the character of Tom, an adventurous boy who feels there must be more to life than school. The first part of The Boy Who Biked the World follows Tom leaving England, cycling through Europe and all the way through Africa to the tip of South Africa. Along the way, young readers are introduced not only to the various fascinating landscapes he passes through, but also to the various people who so happily embrace him as he traveled on his journey. With engaging illustrations, postcards, and 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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