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Title details for Extraordinary People by Michael Hearst - Available

Extraordinary People

A Semi-Comprehensive Guide to Some of the World's Most Fascinating Individuals

by Michael Hearst
Aaron Scamihorn
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Inside this book, you'll find stories of 50 extraordinary people such as:
Evel Knievel, who jumped his motorcycle over 14 Greyhound buses
The Iceman, the most well-preserved human, found in the ice after 5,300 years
Sam Patch, who jumped Niagara Falls for $75
Helen Thayer, who walked to the North Pole alone
Roy Sullivan, who was struck by lightning 7 times
These intriguing facts and hundreds more await curious readers, amateur historians, and anyone who aspires to the altogether extraordinary!

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:7.5
  • Lexile® Measure:1130
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:6-9

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