{"product_id":"9781534461987","title":"The Impossible First : An Explorer's Race Across Antarctica (Young Readers Edition)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Impossible First\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Colin O'Brady\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this Young Readers Edition of \u003ci\u003eImpossible First\u003c\/i\u003e—perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eMy Shot\u003c\/i\u003e by Elena Delle Donne and \u003ci\u003eShaken\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrior 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eO’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—\u003ci\u003eThe Impossible First\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how anyone can reject limits, overcome immense obstacles, and discover what matters most.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"Recommended for school and public libraries serving middle to high schoolers and fans of man-versus-nature adventures.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781534461987\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40591648030926,"sku":"9781534461987","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_eae8b75e-9ad7-4bdc-8c9a-062aad17a424.jpg?v=1637755434","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781534461987","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}