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National Geographic Explorer Sarah Marquis hiked a ten-thousand-mile solo journey across the remote Gobi desert from Siberia to Thailand, and then was transported by boat to complete the hike at her favorite tree in Australia. She managed to survive the Mafia, drug dealers, thieves on horseback, subzero and scorching temperatures, life-threatening wildlife, dengue fever, tropic ringworm, dehydration and a life-threatening abscess.

Filmmaker Josh Fox learned his land was on top of a large reservoir of natural gas and that he would be paid to lease his land for natural gas extraction so he documented his journey to find out if the controversial process of hydraulic fracking is actually safe, and unearthed a shocking discovery in the process.

"Profiles pro wrestler The Big Show, from his start in pro wrestling to his future endeavors"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Mia Hamm.

Robert Hoge was born with a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs, but he refused to let what made him different stand in the way of leading a happy, successful life. This is the true story of how he embraced his circumstances and never let his "ugly" stop him from focusing on what truly mattered.

"Inspired by the author's grandfather's experiences living in a lodge in the woods, a story of how people and animals survive a forest fire in a small Canadian town"--.

Presents a brief biography of the American professional wrestler turned actor, Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson.

A brief biography of professional wrestler the Big Show.

In the world of pro wrestling, the personalities are larger than life. This title introduces one of the biggest stars in the industry. With colorful tales of his journey from childhood dreams to title belts of today, plus a timeline, glossary, and more, this book is a can t miss for readers looking to pin down exciting information about their favorite wrestler. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Alex Abramovich relates details about his friendship with Trevor Latham, a man who bullied him in grade school and founded the Oakland motorcycle club the East Bay Rats; discusses his experiences living in Oakland and immersing himself in the club; and examines the social conditions of Oakland during the early twenty-first century.