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Bear Grylls

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About Bear Grylls

Bear Grylls was brought up on the Isle of Wight, where his late father taught him to climb and sail. A martial arts expert, Bear went on to spend three years as a soldier in the British Air Service (21 SAS), before suffering a free fall parachuting accident in Africa that left his back broken in three places. Despite this he went on to become the youngest Briton ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Now one of the youngest and most sought after motivational speakers, he relates his remarkable experiences to audiences and corporations all around the world. He has also presented several prime-time TV adventure series for Channel Four in the UK and Discovery Channel in America, notably Born Survivor, which was also a bestselling book. Bear lives with his wife Shara, and their sons Jesse and Marmaduke, on a Dutch barge in London and on a small remote Welsh island. His bestselling books Facing Up, about this record-breaking ascent of Everest, and Facing the Frozen Ocean, his inspirational story of leading a team across the treacherous North Atlantic, a feat for which he was awarded an Honorary commission in the Royal Navy, are both published by Pan Macmillan. He is also the author of several children's books, including the The Jungle Book: New Adventures series, a contemporary update of Rudyard Kipling's classic The Jungle Book.

Recent updates about Bear Grylls

World Animal Day

Crazy about animals? Discover Return to the Jungle by Bear Grylls. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

2 months ago

World Animal Day

Amazing wildlife!!! Mission Survival 7: Rage of the Rhino by Bear Grylls. Published by Red Fox.

2 months ago

World Animal Day

Love animals? You'll love Mission Survival 7: Rage of the Rhino by Bear Grylls. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

2 months ago

World Maritime Day

Loving Mission Survival 6: Strike of the Shark by Bear Grylls from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

3 months ago

World Maritime Day

A remarkable book that your children will love. Mission Survival 6: Strike of the Shark by Bear Grylls.

3 months ago

World Rhino Day

Rhino Day! Amazing!!! Mission Survival 7: Rage of the Rhino by Bear Grylls. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

3 months ago

World Rhino Day

Rhino Day! Amazing!!! Mission Survival 7: Rage of the Rhino by Bear Grylls. Published by Red Fox.

3 months ago

World Elephant Day

An real elephant-tastic story Return to the Jungle by Bear Grylls from Macmillan Children's Books 

4 months ago

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