The global adventurer provides insight into what it's really like to explore places where few would dare to go and discusses the valuable lessons he's learned in the wild, sharing his most personal challenges and achievements and celebrating the true value of adventure. "Admired by millions as the star of Man vs. Wild and the acclaimed NGC series Running Wild, global adventurer Bear Grylls has explored places few would dare to go. Now, he shares...

An indispensable survival guide to some of life's toughest situations, from New York Times bestselling author Bear Grylls.  The world-famous survival expert and reality television star teaches you how to make everyday an unforgettable adventure Life in the outdoors teaches us invaluable lessons. Encountering the wild forces us to plan and execute goals, face danger, push our "limits," and sharpen our instincts. But our most important adventures...

In Guatemala, a land of ancient civilizations and treacherous jungles, a young adventurer searches for his long-lost sister . . . Beck finally has the information needed to help him track down his long-lost sister, Dian, but his survival skills will be tested to the extreme as he attempts to find her home in a remote corner of the Guatemalan jungle. With the help of his friend James, Beck must navigate underwater caves, sheer falls, and jaguars...

Joe gets on well with everyone, enjoys camp and all the activities and is always up for a challenge. But he has a big problem with remembering directions and following instructions. When he gets a mysterious compass from a friend, he sets off on an adventure with Bear Grylls in the freezing cold Arctic tundra, where knowing where you're going is crucial to survival.

"It's a wonderful world out there just waiting to be discovered, but are you ready to be an explorer? Do you know how to cope with searing heat and intense cold? Can you find food and water in the wild? Could you avoid deadly diseases and fight back against man-eating beasts? Let Bear Grylls teach you everything you need to know to venture through all of Earth's terrains, as well as through the air, over the seas, and under the waves in Bear Grylls...

"Discover how to camp in the wild, find out how to spot and avoid dangers, learn how to find your way in any environment, and master some amazing knots. Includes step-by-step instructions and tips from Bear"--Page [4] cover.

"Omar wants to win--he's determined to be the fastest and the best at everything. Even if that means upsetting people slower than him. Then a strange compass gets him lost in a thick tropical rain forest, face-to-face with deadly spiders, poisonous snakes--and Bear Grylls. Together, they must find a way through the dangerous undergrowth and cross crock-infested waters ... Can Omar slow down, take it steady and learn the jungle law?"--Page [4] cover....

"Olly's not having fun at camp. His backpack is trying to kill him and building a shelter gives him splinters. But that night a mysterious compass transports Olly onto a glacier, where Bear Grylls, his guide, is watching. The only way home is to trek across frozen lakes and through deep snow drift--and Bear can see that there's a blizzard coming ... Will Olly learn that trying your best can make all the difference, or will the challenge be too much?"--Page...

"Chloe's adventurous, popular ... and a litterbug. The world's big enough that she's sure a bit of garbage doesn't matter. But then her sailboat capsizes and she's washed up like flotsam and jetsam on a remote surf-swept beach. With Bear Grylls as her guide, together they must survive quicksand, dangerous tides and watch out for marine life under threat ... Will Chloe discover that in the wild, you need to respect nature or suffer the consequences?"--Page...