BEAR GRYLLS ADVENTURE #11: THE ARCTIC CHALLENGE by Bear Grylls
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Author: Bear Grylls
Illustrator: Emma McCann
Gripping, and confidence-building, THE ARCTIC CHALLENGE is the eleventh instalment in the Bear Grylls Adventure series - blending extreme survival with an empowering lesson about focus, listening, and problem-solving.
Joe is friendly, enthusiastic, and always ready to take on a challenge at activity camp. But there’s one thing he really struggles with: remembering directions and following instructions. It’s frustrating - and sometimes embarrassing.
When Joe receives a mysterious compass with a fifth direction, he’s suddenly transported to the frozen Arctic tundra. In this harsh, icy wilderness, knowing where you’re going isn’t just helpful - it’s essential for survival. Guided by survival expert Bear Grylls, Joe must learn to slow down, listen carefully, and trust the guidance around him to make it back safely.
Through snowstorms, freezing temperatures, and vast white landscapes, Joe discovers that paying attention and asking questions can be powerful strengths. Tackles attention, listening, and following directions, Bear Grylls Adventure: The Arctic Challenge shows that success isn’t just about bravery - it’s about learning how to navigate the world thoughtfully and carefully.
Each book in this 12-book series from Bear Grylls follows a different child on the outdoor activity camp. Once they are given the magical compass, they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place and learn new skills and facts they can take back with them to their real life.