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The Young Adventurer's Guide to (Almost) Everything

Build a Fort, Camp Like a Champ, Poop in the Woods--45 Action-Packed Outdoor Act ivities

Author Ben Hewitt

Illustrated by Luke Boushee

Hardcover

$19.95 US

Shambhala | Roost Books

5.82"W x 8.54"H x 0.77"D | 16 oz | 28 per carton

On sale Apr 16, 2019 | 208 Pages | 9781611805949

Age 8-12 years | Grades 3-7

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45 step-by-step, illustrated activities that teach kids everything from how to see like an owl to build the world's coolest fort from sticks. (ages 8-12)

Calling all adventurers! Want to know how to build a fort from nothing but sticks? Or find your way through the forest? This survival guide is your ticket to getting down and dirty in nature and learning to make the coolest things with your own two hands.

Look inside to learn how to:

   • Use a knife without bleeding
   • Sleep in the woods without freezing
   • Escape a bear without getting eaten
   • Poop in the woods without falling down
   • Find your way home without a GPS
   • Eat bugs without throwing up
   • And so much more!

"Outdoor-adventure activities combine wisdom and fun in this practical guide to the wild. The instructions are remarkably clear, and black-and-white illustrations add visual interest, levity, and clarity when needed. Fascinating enough to read cover to cover without setting foot outside, it will also be a reliable companion on camping and hiking trips to augment hours of outdoor exploring. This in-depth guide offers plenty to learn and do for adventurers of all skill and experience levels."—Kirkus, starred review

Ben Hewitt is the author of Home Grown, Saved, The Town That Food Saved, Making Supper Safe, and has written for magazines such as Outside, Discover, National Geographic Adventure, Gourmet, Men’s Journal, The New York Times Magazine, and many others. He and his family live in a self-built, solar-powered house in Vermont.

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