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During the Depression, Reuben and his out-of-work parents move from Oklahoma to Minnesota, where his father gets a job as a carnival wingwalker and Reuben has a chance to overcome his terror of flying.
When Jett Ryder arrives at Niagara Falls, he has a lot to prove. Jett needs his next freestyle motocross stunt to be more amazing than ever before. At first, he isn’t sure what to do – surely Jett can't jump all the way over the falls!
Get your scissors and glue out and get ready to create all new adventures for your Hot Wheels! Make new ramps for jumps and other obstacles to set up awesome stunts!
Up on the world's highest mountain, the sky is deepest black and the air is almost too thin to breathe. How did Ed, a small, shy boy from the tiny town of Tūākau in New Zealand, grow up to become the world's most famous mountaineer and adventurer?
In 1967, an unknown New Zealander and his ancient Indian motorcycle set a world land-speed record at Bonneville. The man was Burt Munro, and he became a Kiwi legend. How did he do it? His amazing true story is now a stunning picture book.
Brave, trail-blazing and glamorous, Jean Batten became a superstar for her solo flights across the world. Her fearless determination and flying skills helped her survive storms and crashes, as she crossed oceans and deserts in her tiny plane.
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Payton is a pro snowboarder who wows crowds with his incredible half-pipe stunts. But during a major competition, he falls hard. Haunted by the fall, he can't seem to land any of his tricks. Can he overcome his fear in time for the next big event?
Nadia Comăneci was a feisty and fearless little girl who went from climbing trees in the forests of Romania to swinging into history at the 1976 Olympic Games, where she received an unprecedented seven perfect scores in gymnastics.
1904, Alexandra Palace, London. When a couple of showmen need a stand-in for a trick that involves shooting an apple off a human target's head, sixteen-year-old Dolly Shepherd volunteers on the spot, starting a sensational career.
Published in support of the creation of the Captain Tom Foundation, this inspirational picture book tells the incredible story of the man who walked 100 laps of his garden and captured the heart of a nation.
When he was four, Ehrich and his family moved from Hungary to the USA. Living in poverty, Ehrich worked as a trapeze artist, leading him to a life of entertainment. As he grew older and honed his skills, Ehrich the great Harry Houdini came to be.
Amelia Earhart’s strong will and self-belief helped her overcome prejudice and technical problems to become the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. This inspiring little biography comes with extra facts about Amelia's life.
From the moment his father gave four-year-old Ayrton Senna a go-kart, he was in love with racing. Ayrton would go on to become one of the greatest drivers in the sport's history.
This biography, ideal for kids aged 8-11, charts the major events of Jesse's life; from his childhood growing up on a farm in Alabama all the way to the Olympics and beyond.
Here are 29 tales of amazing young girls and boys who have achieved the unimaginable – from surviving a plane crash in the jungle to inventing creative ways to rid our oceans of plastic.
Presenting the most fascinating and astounding record-breakers – from the speediest sprinter and sturdiest strongman to the mightiest monarch and the deepest diver.
Why don't hammer-throwers get dizzy? Could the world's fastest swimmer catch a jet-ski? How far can a human being run or cycle before they drop? Glenn Murphy answers these and other questions in this fascinating book about the science of sport.
Camila dreams of being a star and, after learning about children who break world records, decides she will do the same - but how?
Milo and his parents desperately want to win a Guinness World Record, but Milo ultimately discovers what winning really means.
Lucy is a fixer of broken things. But there's one thing she can't fix and that's her unhappy mum. Until she comes up with an incredible plan. Along with her best friend, Sandesh, Lucy is going to smash a world record.
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