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Wild Girl: How to Have Incredible Outdoor Adventures

Helen Skelton

This guide combines real-life adventure stories with encouragement for girls to seek adventures close to home or around the world. Helen Skelton recounts feats that include kayaking the Amazon, cycling toward the South Pole, and running an ultramarathon in the Namib Desert. The book emphasizes planning, creativity, and positive self-talk as tools for pursuing outdoor experiences. Colorful illustrations accompany its accounts of adventure and its practical approach to preparing for it.

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Themes
Adventure · Courage · Nature · Resilience
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
October 6, 2020
ISBN-13
9781536212860
Language
English
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