A series of short, real-life stories (5-6 pages) of heroic, seemingly impossible events, and extraordinary acts of bravery accomplished by real people throughout the world. The book is divided into four categories: At the Edge of Disaster, At the Edge of Terror, At the Edge of Injustice, and At the Edge of the Impossible and ends with an epilogue. Notorious events, nuclear explosions, tsunamis, famine and kidnapping are just some of the stories included in this collection that will keep you reading. Readers who like Survival stories will enjoy reading these short stories of real adventure. 180 pgs
Recommended by Donna Jo Cody, Librarian, New York, USA