We specialize in hard to find items
All Categories
The Impossible First: An Explorer's Race Across Antarctica (Young Readers Edition)
Share Tweet
*Price and Stocks may change without prior notice
*Packaging of actual item may differ from photo shown
- Electrical items MAY be 110 volts.
- 7 Day Return Policy
- All products are genuine and original
About The Impossible First: An Explorer's Race Across
Product Description In this Young Readers Edition of Impossible First—perfect for fans of My Shot by Elena Delle Donne and Shaken by Tim Tebow—Colin O’Brady vividly recounts his fifty-four-day, unsupported, record-shattering solo crossing of Antarctica using every ounce of his strength, years of training, and sheer force of will. Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support, and completely human-powered. But Colin O’Brady was determined to do just that—even though ten years earlier a tragic accident raised doubts that he’d ever walk again normally. O’Brady’s quest drew him into a head-to-head battle with British SAS Captain Louis Rudd—also striving to be “the first.” Enduring Antarctica’s sub-zero temperatures and pulling a sled that initially weighed 375 pounds in complete isolation and through a succession of whiteouts, storms, and a series of near disasters, O’Brady journeyed 932 miles to a world first. Honest, deeply moving, filled with moments of vulnerability—and set against the backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from Mount Everest to Antarctica— The Impossible First reveals how anyone can reject limits, overcome immense obstacles, and discover what matters most. From School Library Journal Gr 6 Up—Professional triathlete and world-record breaker O'Brady has a legacy of being great at whatever feat he undertakes. This young readers' adaptation of his memoir is an example of his winning spirit. The compelling text chronicles O'Brady's quest to complete the daunting 932-mile solo trek across Antarctica. O'Brady provides insight into his psyche throughout his journey as well as the movies and rivalries that fuel him. Through flashbacks, readers are able to sketch a composite of the experiences and character traits that formed O'Brady's ambitious personality. Even against seemingly insurmountable odds—he sustained serious burn injuries while in Thailand in 2008 and doctors told him that he would never walk "normally" again—O'Brady finds a way to overcome. At the core of this narrative is a saga of perseverance and willpower that can only be accomplished through sheer might and the kind of vulnerable introspection that arises from two months of near solitude. Written in a relaxed, conversational tone, sometimes the memoir reads like a journal entry; other times the reading experience is like listening to the awe-inspiring tales of a good friend. VERDICT Recommended for school and public libraries serving middle to high schoolers and fans of man-versus-nature adventures.—Tamela Chambers, Chicago P.L. Review "Recommended for school and public libraries serving middle to high schoolers and fans of man-versus-nature adventures." -- School Library Journal About the Author Colin O’Brady is a world record holding explorer whose feats include the world’s first solo, unsupported, and human-powered crossing of Antarctica, speed records for the Explorers Grand Slam and the Seven Summits, and reaching the highest point in all fifty US states in a record-breaking twenty-one days. He and a crew became the world’s first team to row a boat across the treacherous Drake Passage from South America to Antarctica. A Yale graduate, he is a renowned speaker and expert on mindset whose work has inspired millions. Through his nonprofit Beyond 7/2, he uses his expeditions to motivate young people to live active, healthy lives and pursue their biggest dreams. Native of the Pacific Northwest, he now lives in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, with his wife, Jenna Besaw, and dog, Jack. Engage with Colin and his new adventures on social media @ColinOBrady and find out more at ColinOBrady.com. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter One: The Captain CHAPTER ONE The Captain PRE-EXPEDITION The Russian-built Ilyushin cargo plane that rumbled and rolled over Drake Passage toward the Antarctic ice had all the comforts you’d expect from its
