survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc

Brian comes of age under dramatic circumstances when he is the sole survivor of an air crash and must spend 54 days in the Canadian wilderness.

After soldiers kill his family, twelve-year-old Santiago and his four-year-old sister flee Guatemala in a kayak and try to reach the United States.

As a mysterious schooner approaches their island, the castaway monkeys, fearing it is looking for them, use different units of measurement to help them track the schooner's speed and direction so that they may hide more effectively, unaware that the mysterious monkeys who watch them have other plans.

Presents the complete text of Shakespeare's comedy of mixed-up identities and misplaced affections in an easy-to-read format; and includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare, an introduction to the play, and a note on the text used.

A collection of true stories which chronicle the experiences of men and women who have survived perilous circumstances and impossible odds.

Offers tips and techniques for surviving in the outdoors, covering map-reading, navigation, crossing rivers, camping, finding water and food, emergencies, and other related topics.

When videotapes are stolen by one of the stranded passengers, the ensuing problems complicate their attempts to survive an oncoming storm.

A plane crash on a deserted island forces a group of teenagers to bury their petty jealousies and cooperate in an attempt to survive.

The stranded passengers of Flight 29 hone their survival skills, but tensions escalate as they wonder if they'll ever be rescued.

After weathering a tropical storm, relationships are strained as the stranded passengers start from scratch to rebuild and gather supplies.