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<b>Be brave and set your spirit free on an exciting journey across the U.S. of A, taking in 50 incredible adventures!<br> <br> From the award-winning author of <i>National Parks of the USA</i>, Kate Siber</b>, this stunning book showcases <b>an amazing adventure activity to try in every single state.</b> <i>50 Adventures in the 50 States</i> features gripping outdoors activities, vividly illustrated and described alongside <b>fascinating facts</b> about the nature and geography of each activity location - the very best the U.S.A. has to offer budding young adventurers!<br> <br> Each adventure is illustrated with a <b>beautiful, poster-worthy image</b>, with <b>pull-out facts</b> about how the adventure activity is accomplished and key information about the area's <b>natural and cultural highlights</b>.<br> <br> Activities range from the high-octane, such as <b>wind surfing</b> the Gulf Coast in Texas or <b>canyoneering</b> in Utah, to the magical and inspiring, such as <b>soaking in natural hot springs</b> in Idaho, <b>stargazing</b> from a train in Nevada and <b>witnessing the synchronous firefly displays</b> in Tennessee. Wonder at the beauty as you:<br> <br> <ul> <li>Walk on an active glacier in Alaska</li> <li>Climb the highest peak in the Northeast in New Hampshire</li> <li>Horseback ride through ancient canyons with a Navajo guide in Arizona</li> <li>Surf the iconic Venice Beach in California</li> </ul> <br> This book is to be pored over and treasured by aspiring adventurers - be they children or adults!<br> <br> <b>The 50 States series</b> of books for young explorers celebrates the USA and the wider world with key facts and fun activities about the people, history, and natural environments that make each location within them uniquely wonderful. Beautiful illustrations, maps, and infographics bring the places to colorful life.<br> <br> <b>Also available from the series:</b><i> 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, Only in America, Only in America Activity Book, O