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Tom and his sister Lucy are no strangers to adventure. But now they are ready for their biggest challenge yet teaming up for a joint expedition. Inspired by great explorers, they set out to retrace an epic journey across America by canoe. Two hundred years ago, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark travelled into the wilderness; now it's Tom and Lucy's turn to paddle along mighty rivers, battle wild rapids and camp beneath endless starry skies. Along the way they discover what has changed technology, the size of towns and cities, the people who live in them and what has stayed the same: the physical hardship, the camaraderie and the pure thrill of adventure. Travel with them as they journey into history, test themselves against the wild and prove that exploration is never out of date. 'The perfect handbook for anyone young or old in search of adventure.' Steve Backshall on The Girl Who Rowed the Ocean

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Alastair Humphreys is a bestselling author for children, as well as an adventurer and former schoolteacher. He has cycled around the world and rowed across the Atlantic Ocean. His passion for travel and exploration was first inspired by reading about the great journeys of history, and he now writes to pass that inspiration on to young readers. Alastair was named a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and is a recipient of the Royal Geographical Society's Ness Award for his long-standing contribution to promoting a greater understanding of our world and encouraging public engagement with the outdoors.He is the author ofThe Boy Who Biked the Worldtrilogy andThe Girl Who Rowed the Ocean, which was shortlisted for the Stanford's Children's Travel Book of the Year, as well asGreat Adventurers, which won that prize and the Teach Primary Award for Non-Fiction. He lives in Kent.

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