Journey to the Edge of the Earth: True Adventure of Naval Officer Abhilash Tomy
by Joeanna Rebello Fernandes
Travel far and wide with an Indian sailor and his endless love for the sea! Imagine an infinite blue ocean and somewhere in the middle of it, tossed by wind and wave-a single boat. In it a solitary sailor. This is the gritty, glorious and true adventure of Commander Abhilash Tomy, a former officer of the Indian Navy, who in 2012 set off on the journey of a lifetime. Without once stopping by land, he circumnavigated the world alone for 151 days, encountering deathly perils on choppy waters! No ot...
Greg LeMond, 'L'Americain': fresh-faced, prodigious newcomer. This is supposed to be his year.Bernard Hinault, 'The Badger': aggressive, headstrong, five-time winner of the Tour. He has pledged his unwavering support to his team mate, LeMond. The team is everything in cycling, so the world watches, stunned, as LeMond and Hinault's explosive rivalry plays out over three high-octane weeks. Slaying the Badger relives the adrenaline and agony as LeMond battles to become the first American to win the...
As a teen, it can feel like a challenge to figure out who you are or where you're headed in life, even if you have a goal in mind. Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross knows that firsthand: from a young age, she wanted to be a track and field champion, but the road to achieving that goal-and becoming confident in who she was, the way she looked, and the people and beliefs that mattered most to her on and off the track-was far from easy. In her first book for young adults, Sanya shares her advice and wi...
