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Chloe enjoys outdoor fun, but she can't understand why everyone goes on and on about "leaving things the way you found them." But when she's transported to a tropical island beach and sees how much non-degradable litter washes up, will it change her mind?

160 pages, Paperback

Published June 15, 2017

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Bear Grylls

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Bear Grylls has become known around the world as one of the most recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure. His journey to this acclaim started in the UK on the Isle of Wight, where his late father taught him to climb and sail. Trained from a young age in martial arts, Bear went on to spend three years as a soldier in the British Special Forces, serving with 21 SAS. It was here that he perfected many of the skills that his fans all over the world enjoy watching him pit against mother-nature. Despite a free-fall parachuting accident in Africa, where he broke his back in three places, and after enduring months in military rehabilitation, Bear went on to become one of the youngest ever climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Bear went on to star in Discovery Channel's Emmy nominated Man Vs Wild and Born Survivor TV series, which has become one of the most watched shows on the planet. Off screen, Bear has lead record-breaking expeditions, from Antarctica to the Arctic, which in turn have raised over £2.5million for children around the world. In recognition of his expertise and service, Bear was appointed as the youngest ever Chief Scout to 28 million Scouts worldwide, awarded an honorary commission as a Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy, and has authored 10 books, including To My Sons.

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116 reviews4 followers
May 21, 2018
Quick read. Ideal for children starting to read chapter books. I have watched the Bear Grylls celebrity shows and I can definitely see his thinking and survival techniques throughout the story. I like that it taught children about ecosystems and importance of caring for our environment. Great messages for young readers!
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95 reviews
January 22, 2024
Fun story about a girl who learns why it's not good to be a litterbug! Also learns survival skill is how to escape quicksand.

We LOVE the Bear Grylls books! A lot like Magic Tree House they are fun fiction combined with nonfiction information. In the Bear Grylls adventures the children have not only a personal challenge to overcome but also an environmental one, learning survival skills along the way!
75 reviews1 follower
May 28, 2024
This has to be one of my favourites from this series so far. Emphasising that even though we are just one person, we can still make a difference. An important value to teach our young people, heck, people across all ages.
113 reviews1 follower
March 5, 2025
Good messages about the effects of littering and the effect one person can have to make a difference in the world. The kids also liked learning how to get out of quicksand and how to create a smoke signal, among other beach survival tips
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August 28, 2018
H loved it and loved learning how to survive in the wild.
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January 18, 2020
Really liked this story so inspiring and loved that teaches you about eco systems and liked the female character too.
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1,042 reviews13 followers
July 31, 2020
Better in that pollution is often framed as affecting marine life more so that setting made sense for this. Still a bit fast and too easy though. Even for 7-8 year olds.
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623 reviews1 follower
September 8, 2020
Read this one with my 10 year old. Definitely below his reading level but he is really into Bear Grylls right now so he wanted to read it. We definitely loved how the book pushes to reduce pollution.
2 reviews1 follower
January 16, 2022
loved it’s way of teaching survivalist skills and how to make a difference by helping you ecosystem. 🏝
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June 23, 2022
We have been reading this series to our Year 3 class
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September 11, 2024
An absolutely amazing book with so many important lessons along the way my class loved it and I would love to read more
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Author 2 books5 followers
November 7, 2024
A middle grade series of books about kids learning to work through their personal fears using outdoor solutions. My kiddos got me addicted to these books last month and I wish there were more! Lots of great info in each book not just about basic survival, but about being in the world.
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196 reviews1 follower
November 13, 2019
Maybe because I'm on a kick this year of reducing reusing & recycling but this book reminded of the importance of this without being preachy. Plus the main character is a pretty awesome sailor! I love a strong female character ❤️
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