True Grit Junior Edition

Jan 15, 2025 1:04 PM

Author:Bear Grylls

Who are the people that inspired Bear Grylls to become one of the world's toughest adventurers?

From famous explorers whose never-say-die attitude led them to achieve astonishing feats, to everyday people unexpectedly caught up in life-threatening situations, True Grit is a collection of some of the toughest feats of survival ever accomplished. Learn what it takes to make it through alive in some of the planet's most dangerous locations from these exciting tales of death-defying resilience.

Abridged for younger readers.

Reviews

A strong, sensitive debut - powerful and beautifully written.

—— Cathy Cassidy

A brilliantly told, ultra-modern story about a significant six months in eleven year old Olivia's life - it should be sold with a large box of tissues!

—— Jacqueline Wilson

The perfect tear-jerker

—— guardian.co.uk , Guardian online

The big emotions at the heart of this story will grab readers' attention and guide them through a painful and heart-warming story.

—— Julia Eccleshare , lovereading4kids.co.uk

A very moving book

—— Cathy Willetts , Scribbles Book Reviews

Original, emotional, and deeply, deeply sensitive Westcott has crafted a novel that stays with the reader for all the right reasons.

—— My Book Corner , Mybookcorner.com.au

An outstanding debut novel

—— Bookbabblers blog , bookbabblers.co.uk

If any young teen out there has read The Fault in our Stars then this is definitely a book for you!

—— Rosie Whooley , marisworld.co.uk

The author writes with assurance and insight . . . If this is an example of the calibre of her writing, we may look forward to many more excellent books from her.

—— Thebookbag.co.uk

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