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    The Story of Our History-Making Balloon Flight
thon flight vividly to life, cap­
turing the emotion of their many
moments of high tension, as
well as the uplifting humor and
camaraderie, both between the
pilots and with their ground
crew, which helped them per­
Nine Steps to Success
Teens Can Make It Happen
Stedman
By Stedman Graham
Fireside; 2000
The teenage years are filled
with growth, promise, trials and
tribulations. During this time,
one may be faced with life­
changing decisions and chal­
lenges. And often these dilem­
mas are not easily answered.
In Teens Can Make It Hap­
pen: Nine Steps to Success,
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Around the World in 20 Days
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prominent businessman
and author Stedman
Graham guides readers
to a better understand­
ing of themselves, their
strengths, and their de­
sires, while helping
them to devise and
achieve plans for real­
izing their visions.
In an entertaining
and interactive style,
Graham bridges the gap
between education and
the real w orld, and
handle
the
daily
stresses that come with
being a young adult.
As founder of Ath­
letes Against Drugs, an
organization created to
combat drug abuse and
promote youth leader­
ship, Graham knows how to talk
to teenagers.
Teens Can Make It Happen
is filled with relevant and prac­
tical wisdom for today’s young
adults. Its hands-on approach
and personal style make this en­
gaging handbook a must-have
for teens as well as for parents,
grandparents, and anyone else
who influences young people.
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B ertrand P iccard
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severe.
Their account tells the story
of a great adventure, and shows
how two very different charac­
ters forged a unique relation­
ship in the most challenging cir­
cumstances of their lives.
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1 q s . es
J o h n W i l l i & Sos.s; 1999
In this dramatic and inspir­
ing account, Bertrand Piccard
and Brian Jones, the pilots of
the Breitling Orbiter 3 balloon,
tell the remarkable story of their
re c o rd -b re ak in g , first-e v er
around-the-world balloon Bight
in March 1999, one of the great
feats of human endurance.
By the time Piccard and Jones
took off from Switzerland in
March 1, they had already faced
many problems and delays and
the prospects of winning the
race around the world looked
dim - a rival balloon was many
days ahead of them.
Then, just as they were about
to cancel their attempt, a per­
fect weather window opened up
and they were off. As their ri­
vals faltered and ditched in the
ocean, Piccard and Jones caught
Survival Guide
the jet-stream winds for an ex­
citing and perilous ride.
Using their logbook and jour­
By Novella Carpen­
nals, as well as photographs
ter and Traci Vogel
taken on board, Piccard and
S asquatch Books;
Jones have brought their mara-
2000
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