Do you like adventure? Sit tight because these adventures are quite something else.

Amazing Survival Stories for Adventurous Kids is here to inspire you through the incredible courage and persistence a select few had to overcome the most challenging adventures of their lives.

There are no fewer than 16 stories here that detail some of the greatest survival adventures ever told, from a woman named Blackjack, to a daring captain called Shackleton who crossed freezing Antarctica, to a boy named Mike (and his brother) who lived through the Peshtigo Fire. The worst blaze ever in one of the world's biggest countries.

What would you do to survive if:

- You fell two miles through thin air after your plane broke to pieces and landed in the middle of a dense jungle?

- You found yourself totally lost on the steep side of a misty mountain, and the next day, your shoes didn't fit anymore but you still had to walk for nine days to survive?

- You were buried alive by a snowy avalanche?

- You and your family were trapped by a pod of killer whales in the middle of the ocean?

- You happened to get stuck with your soccer team inside the biggest cave in your country which was completely flooded?

Don't sweat it, you'll survive, somehow. Use your wits like the quick-thinking people in these amazing survival stories, mix in a bit of good luck, pay attention in all your classes, and hope you'll still be in one piece when your adventure ends.

But not to worry, for now, you can read these 16 amazing survival stories from the comfort of your couch!