"The problem with humans isn't that we don't see enough sunsets, but that we don't watch long enough to see the stars come out." He's been self-harming now for months, though he's not told anyone. One day after work, 8000 miles from home, he writes his suicide note and starts to look for a way to 'check out' - but he's got a lot to learn yet. How did this strong willed, bright young man end up so defeated? How does he survive homelessness, domestic abuse and the gradual wearing away of his mental health? The answer didn't come from a doctor or guru, but a rather unusual friend - a ferret called Bandit!"Sooner or later you must let the current of life guide us to where we need to be - always choose sooner."Before Our Adventures chronicles the life of Charles Hammerton and his beloved pet ferret, Bandit, before they became popular with their many media appearances and fundraising activities. Charlie uses the wisdom gained in these hard times to guide his readers to an understanding of how to embrace even the most painful of experiences through his philosophy, positivity, and inability to settle for an average life! Get ready for vulnerability, heartbreak and hope. This is the perfect book for a reader looking for a positive, uplifting story written in a conversational style, or to give encouragement to a young man or woman struggling to find their place in the world.

Be an adventurous kid! Conquer a rock wall, go ziplining, create a geocache at your favorite nature hangout, camp without a tent. Most importantly, get your hands dirty. 101 Outdoor Adventures to Have Before You Grow Up offers up season-by-season activities, games, and challenges to get kids in the outdoors and loving it. With a striking visual style meant for big kids, this is the perfect book for that middle-age group who aren’t little anymore, but haven’t yet hit those teenage years. Winner of the 2019 National Outdoor Book Award for Children's Books.

Years ago, a father went missing. Recently, a grandfather died. Now, fourteen-year-old Cole finds himself inexplicably transported to the World of Green, a place where he must use his special abilities and unique friendships to solve mysteries and, ultimately, try to stop an evil villain named The Dread.

The recent translation of a Babylonian tablet launches a groundbreaking investigation into one of the most famous stories in the world, challenging the way we look at ancient history. Since the Victorian period, it has been understood that the story of Noah, iconic in the Book of Genesis, and a central motif in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, derives from a much older story that existed centuries before in ancient Babylon. But the relationship between the Babylonian and biblical traditions was shrouded in mystery. Then, in 2009, Irving Finkel, a curator at the British Museum and a world authority on ancient Mesopotamia, found himself playing detective when a member of the public arrived at the museum with an intriguing cuneiform tablet from a family collection. Not only did the tablet reveal a new version of the Babylonian Flood Story; the ancient poet described the size and completely unexpected shape of the ark, and gave detailed boat building specifications. Decoding this ancient message wedge by cuneiform wedge, Dr. Finkel discovered where the Babylonians believed the ark came to rest and developed a new explanation of how the old story ultimately found its way into the Bible. In The Ark Before Noah, Dr. Finkel takes us on an adventurous voyage of discovery, opening the door to an enthralling world of ancient voices and new meanings.

Four dangerous adventures concerning the quaint hamlet of Innsmouth, Massachusetts, in whose harbor the fish always seem to bite unusually well. Tone and atmosphere are more significant here than quick shocks and visible gore. Useful as stand-alone adventures, or for insertion into campaigns as changes of pace. These four adventures are all set in Innsmouth prior to the government raid of 1928. Keepers may also be interested in Escape From Innsmouth, a background book describing Innsmouth, and the raid itself.

One-Eyed Willie is back on an amazing adventure on the high seas. Willie and his friends find themselves unwitting passengers on a pirate ship and ultimately on a quest to find Magellan's body and the treasure rumored to be buried with him

An illustrated selection of answers to the title's question, submitted online and collected by Ben Nemtin, Dave Lingwood, Duncan Penn and Jonnie Penn, collectively known as The Buried Life and featured in the MTV reality television series of the same name. Some answers include essays relating how the online submissions were accomplished. Also included are brief essays on how the four young men accomplished some of their lists' tasks and their experiences helping others complete their lists.

CAUTION: this handbook is for serious adventurers only Are you an experience-chaser and a thrill-seeker? Then this book is for you. Full of 50 quests and adventures that will push you to explore, create, discover, and even get a little dirty, this handbook is the perfect guide to set you on the path of true adventures. Decode secret messages, record interesting creatures your encounter, track your points for each adventure you complete, and much more The perfect end-of-school gift for young adventurers

"With fearless curiosity and fun feminism, the book asks such questions as: Why do brides need their parents' permission to marry? Why don't men wear engagement rings? And why do women change their surname? With cheeky insights into the origins of Western wedding traditions (like how the wedding cake is not just dessert but a sexy fertility talisman), Majkut uncovers eye-opening truths about how social traditions impact people's lives. More than a wedding planning book, readers will learn how to modernize outdated traditions that support the wage gap, street harassment, sex and gender discrimination, and that limit reproductive rights."--Amazon.com.