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Dive into "Veiled Rescues: Three Unexplainable Near-Death Escapes" on The Mortals, where host Nathan Morris unearths true stories of survival that defy logic. Experience the chilling tale of Juliane Koepcke, guided by a mysterious force after a plane crash in the Amazon; Poon Lim, saved by an impossible presence during 133 days adrift at sea; and Mary Leech, pulled from the deadly 1903 Iroquois Theatre Fire by a phantom warning. These eerie near-death experiences will leave you questioning fate, luck, and unseen forces.Join us for raw, emotional storytelling that explores life, death, and the mysteries beyond. Don't miss Nathan's new single, "Breakthrough," dropping June 27th—pre-save now https://vyd.co/NathanMorrisBreakthrough. Support the podcast by grabbing our haunting new merch at https://nathanmorrismusic.com. Stream Nathan's music anywhere and subscribe for weekly episodes. Share your unexplainable story with #TheMortalsPodcast.The Mortals Podcast is sponsored by Descript: https://get.descript.com/nathanmorris ______________________________

Poon Lim, born in 1918 on Hainan Island, China, grew up in a fishing village before moving to Malaysia at age ten. As Japan invaded China in the 1930s, sparking the Second Sino-Japanese War, Lim's father sent him away to avoid conscription, possibly fearing atrocities like the Nanjing Massacre. Lim joined the British Merchant Navy as a cabin boy, but faced discrimination and abuse, leading him to leave in 1937 for Hong Kong, where he became a mechanic.   In 1939, with Britain at war with Germany, the Navy improved conditions to recruit more Chinese seamen, including Lim, who joined the SS Ben Lomond in 1942 as a Second Mess Steward. On November 23, 1942, the unescorted, lightly armed ship was torpedoed by the German U-172 submarine off Brazil. Lim survived the sinking, which killed 54 of the 55 crew members, by clinging to debris and eventually finding a stocked life raft.   Alone at sea, Lim survived 133 days by rationing supplies—water, hardtack, chocolate, pemmican, milk, and lime juice—building a canopy for shade and rainwater, and crafting tools to fish and hunt birds. Despite being a weak swimmer, he tied himself to the raft and later killed a shark for its blood and meat when dehydration threatened his life. Multiple ships passed him without rescuing him, possibly mistaking him for a Japanese sailor or fearing a U-boat trap.   On April 1943, Brazilian fishermen rescued him near Pará after he drifted close to land, emaciated and weak. After recovering, Lim received the British Empire Medal from King George VI for his courage and resourcefulness. His story influenced Royal Navy survival manuals, and he later became a U.S. citizen, settling in Brooklyn with his family until his death in 1991 at age 72. Lim holds the record for the longest solo survival on a life raft, a testament to his extraordinary resilience.   00:00 Welcome to the Dark Oak 00:30 100 Episode Celebration and Giveaway 03:30 The Lake Oconee Murders   Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poon_Lim https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sole-survivor-of-the-sinking-of-the-benlomond-in-wwii-poon-lim-set-a-record-for-133-days-adrift-at-sea/news-story/9c63348c42762182e17bcc3c2ddbe1a8 https://www.historydefined.net/poon-lim/embed/#?secret=sVREifRlva#?secret=E0phajhSTT https://www.joe.ie/fitness-health/133-days-at-sea-in-an-eight-foot-raft-meet-poon-lim-39850 Jones, S. (2024, March 6). Poon Lim, The Man who Survived 133 Days Lost at Sea. Historic Flix. https://historicflix.com/poon-lim-man-who-survived-133-days-lost-at-sea/   Join The Dark Oak Discussion: Patreon The Dark Oak Podcast Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Youtube This episode of The Dark Oak was created, researched, written, recorded, hosted, edited, published, and marketed by Cynthia and Stefanie of Just Us Gals Productions with artwork by Justyse Himes and Music by Ryan Creep

Send us a textWe're already into April which means it's another fun bag! This week we're covering the lives of Poon Lim, Troy Leon Gregg, Khaled Mashal.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick fires up a Micallef Black toro and is joined by Cherry Chernobyl. They discuss Nick's recent encounter with some stray wildlife by his garage door as well as what Nick would be willing to do for $15K. Somehow they end up going from urban wildlife to 80's 3D movies...  During the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report, they discuss HBO's The Penguin as well as the recent re-release of Godzilla Minus One and more. And during the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment, we learn about Poon Lim. All this as well as Three Cigars We've Smoked and Enjoyed This Week! Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS... For all your online cigar purchasing needs, head over to 2GuysCigars.com! In business for 40 years, they are THE trusted name in the cigar industry! Family owned and operated, they provide a great selection, fair prices, and outstanding customer service. That's 2GuysCigars.com! Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars Follow Villiger Cigars at @VilligerCigar on Instagram or check out their website, VilligerCigars.com for a store near you that carries their cigars Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Most of us adore beach resorts and go to one of the large saltwater bodies at least once a year. However, we shouldn't forget that the sea is as attractive as it is wayward. We at Bright Side wondered how a person who happened to be in the open sea should behave. It turns out there are several rules that aren't at all difficult to remember. Despair is your most dangerous enemy. Don't give up hope of being saved. There are many stories of people who were found in the open sea months after their disappearance. For instance, 25-year-old sailor Poon Lim, who worked on a British merchant ship, survived alone 133 days in the open sea. After a shipwreck, he managed to find a raft with fresh water, cookies, flares, and a flashlight. Every day, Lim ate only 2 cookies and made 3 sips of water. To avoid muscle atrophy, he even floated around the raft twice a day. As you can see, human possibilities are endless. The main thing is to keep calm and hope for the best. TIMESTAMPS Calm down 0:35 Choose the right swimming style 0:57 Find something that floats 1:37 Take care of clothes 1:55 Decide what you'll eat 2:16 Provide yourself with liquid 3:01 Save yourself properly 4:02 Don't lose hope 5:06 SUMMARY: - Panic definitely won't help you. It can cloud your judgment and make you lose the rhythm of breathing. Therefore, the first thing you should do is to calm down. - The style of swimming you choose determines how long your strength will last. In calm water, it's better to swim on your back. If waves splash around you, it's better to swim on your belly. - If you're in the open sea as a result of a shipwreck or an airplane water landing, there must be plenty of things around you that perfectly keep afloat. It will be even better if it's a boat or a raft with which ships are equipped. - Remember that open sunlight can be extremely dangerous. So don't remove your clothes — they'll protect you from the sun. - If you have rations, divide them into small daily portions. This will make them last for a long time, and you won't have problems with digestion. - Try to fish even if you have stores of food. After all, fish contain some liquid. - You have to consume the liquid constantly but never drink seawater. - Try to ensure that you always have a couple of empty containers left for collecting rainwater. According to studies, drinking untreated rainwater is safe for your health. - • If you found fluorescein, dissolve it in the water when you see an airplane or ship. It forms a bright spot around you which can be easily seen from the air and from afar. Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz For copyright matters please contact us at: welcome@brightside.me ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook:   / brightside   Instagram:   / brightgram   5-Minute Crafts Youtube: https://www.goo.gl/8JVmuC  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 126: The Remarkable Survival Story of Poon Lin. This week we discuss the nearly impossible survival story of Poon Lim. On November 23 of 1942, Lin was serving as a steward on the SS Benlomond, a British cargo ship. Unfortunately, a German submarine torpedoed the Benlomond. This sent the vessel and it's crew into the depths of the south Atlantic. From there, Lin's story only gets crazier. After two hours in the ocean, he managed to make his way onboard an eight-foot wooden raft. He'd stay on that very raft for 133 days. That was, until he was found by three fishermen off of the coast of Brazil.

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Born in 1918 on a Chinese island, Poon Lim is a young man when the Second World War breaks out. In 1942, he works on a British merchant ship carrying goods across the Atlantic. The ship has left South Africa, heading for Suriname, also known as Dutch Guiana. Although armed, the ship is an easy target because it's not reinforced, it travels alone and it's not adapted for quick manoeuvres in a combat situation...

Stories about world records are often stories about fierce competition and glory. But the holder of this stunning record once famously said that he really hopes no one will ever have to beat it. And it's not because he wants it only for himself, but because we're talking about Poon Lim, the man that survived over 4 months on a raft, stranded in the ocean. To be exact, he'd been there for 133 hard days straight. He survived everything a shipwreck survivor might have the misfortune of going through! Thirst, starvation, raging storms, desperation and the ever-menacing presence of bloodthirsty sea predators – you name it, Poon Lim had to deal with it! But how could all this happen to him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin gets a terrible tattoo and tells Lizzy the story of Poon Lim who was stranded at sea for 133 days, which is exactly the number of days the Close Calls podcast has gone without an accident. To tell us your story, call us at 470-NOT-DEAD, or email us at . Follow us on instagram and tik tok @closecallspodcast, and subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/closecallspodcast Special thanks to Jake Crown and Alex Burton of FiveStar Jingles (@catsongs) for the theme song, and Tyler Snodgrass (@tyler_snod) for the art!

Amanda tells Hannah about survivalist Chinese Seafarer and new Disastrous bae Poon Lim! Oh boy, can you imagine being stranded with only fishy friends to chat with? Simply insanity inducing... Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe :*

Poon Lim wasn't trained or prepared for what he experienced. But throughout his ordeal, he had hope that he would be rescued. In this episode, I talk through Poon's story, and then dive into where we can find living hope. Here's the answer: by believing in the truth of the resurrection of Jesus and having faith in him. Listen in to hear about the power of living hope, and feel free to reach out on Instagram (@resilient_fire_dave) to let me know your thoughts!Campfire by Scandinavianz | https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

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In this episode, we delve into the life and strange behavior of Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven, an avant-garde artist and poet known for her eccentricities and unconventional ways. From her provocative fashion sense to her bizarre performance art, we examine how she challenged the norms of her time and influenced the Dada movement.Next, the remarkable survival story of Poon Lim, a Chinese sailor who spent 130 days alone on a raft in the South Atlantic during World War II. With no food, water, or communication tools, Poon Lim had to rely on his wits and resourcefulness to stay alive in the harsh conditions of the open sea. Join us on this captivating journey through history as we uncover the fascinating lives of Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven and Poon Lim. Whether you're a history buff, a survival enthusiast, or simply curious about human nature's eccentricities, this episode will surely captivate and intrigue you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 196. This time we examine the years 1936 as Robert Johnson begins his recording sessions in San Antonio, and 1942 as Poon Lim begins his 133 days lost at sea. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz  -  iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084  Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzWavt8mqXHsC_uRNpU3lQ - Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnson https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2016/11/18/today-in-music-history-robert-johnsons-first-recording-session https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-Johnson-American-musician https://www.biography.com/musician/robert-johnson https://www.inaraft.com/blog/a-remarkable-story-of-survival-at-sea-poon-lim/ https://www.historydefined.net/poon-lim/ https://www.ststworld.com/poon-lim/ https://www.grunge.com/587076/the-unbelievable-story-behind-a-man-who-was-lost-at-sea-for-133-days/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Doctor_Who  - Photo:  By Copyright © 1989 Delta Haze Corporation.[2]The photograph was taken in 1936 by the Hooks Brothers Photographers studio, owned by Henry and Robert Hooks, located on Beale Street in Memphis.[3] In 1974, Johnson's half-sister Carrie Thompson entered a copyright transfer agreement with Stephen LaVere in which she represented herself as Johnson's sole and closest heir.[4] She agreed to transfer to LaVere "[a]ll of her right, title and interests, including all common law and statutory copyrights, in and to ... a photograph of Robert L. Johnson taken by Hooks Brothers Photography in Memphis, Tennessee, and showing Johnson in a sitting position with a guitar running diagonally across his body ..."[5]The photo was first published in 1989 in the journal 78 Quarterly (Vol. 1, No. 4) with LaVere's permission.[6] It was most notably featured as the cover artwork for the 1990 release of The Complete Recordings, distributed by Columbia Records under license from LaVere.[7] In a series of subsequent court decisions, the Mississippi court system identified Claud Johnson of Crystal Springs, Mississippi as Robert Johnson's sole heir and determined that he was entitled to royalties from LaVere's 1974 contract. Claud Johnson died on June 30, 2015;[8] upon his death, the interest passed to his heirs, including Michael Johnson.[9], Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12948079

Historiquement Vôtre réunit 3 personnages seuls au monde : Alexander Selkirk, un membre de commandement d'un navire qui a été abandonné volontairement par son équipage sur une île perdue au milieu de nulle part… et qui a inspiré un certain Robinson Crusoé ! Puis, lui aussi était seul au monde, mais en pleine mer, et en pleine guerre : le marin chinois Poon Lim, naufragé d'un navire touché, coulé, qui a résisté sur un radeau de fortune pendant 133 jours ! Et un artiste qui l'a chanté, et l'a été aussi "Seul au monde” et qui revient de loin : Corneille.

Stéphane Bern et Matthieu Noël, entourés de leurs chroniqueurs historiquement drôles et parfaitement informés, s'amusent avec l'Histoire – la grande, la petite, la moyenne… - et retracent les destins extraordinaires de personnalités qui n'auraient jamais pu se croiser, pour deux heures où le savoir et l'humour avancent main dans la main. Aujourd'hui, Poon Lim.

November 23, 1942. Merchant sailor Poon Lim's ship is torpedoed by a German U-boat, leaving him – the only survivor – stranded in a life raft for 133 days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stories about world records are often stories about fierce competition and glory. But the holder of this stunning record once famously said that he really hopes no one will ever have to beat it. And it's not because he wants it only for himself, but because we're talking about Poon Lim, the man that survived over 4 months on a raft, stranded in the ocean. To be exact, he'd been there for 133 hard days straight. He survived everything a shipwreck survivor might have the misfortune of going through! Thirst, starvation, raging storms, desperation and the ever-menacing presence of bloodthirsty sea predators – you name it, Poon Lim had to deal with it! But how could all this happen to him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Atlantik Okyanusu'nda tek başına bütün zorlu koşullara rağmen hayata tutunan Poon Lim'in kaçık hikayesinin başlangıcını, yaşadığı zorlukları, umudunu kaybettiği anda hayatta kalma refleksiyle birlikte nasıl aksiyonlar aldığını, kısacası enine boyuna 133 gününü konuştuğumuz bölüm yayında! Keyifli dinlemeler.HKBUPODCAST.COMSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/hkbupodcast)

Most of us adore beach resorts and go to one of the large saltwater bodies at least once a year. However, we shouldn't forget that the sea is as attractive as it is wayward. We at Bright Side wondered how a person who happened to be in the open sea should behave. It turns out there are several rules that aren't at all difficult to remember. Despair is your most dangerous enemy. Don't give up hope of being saved. There are many stories of people who were found in the open sea months after their disappearance. For instance, 25-year-old sailor Poon Lim, who worked on a British merchant ship, survived alone 133 days in the open sea. After a shipwreck, he managed to find a raft with fresh water, cookies, flares, and a flashlight. Every day, Lim ate only 2 cookies and made 3 sips of water. To avoid muscle atrophy, he even floated around the raft twice a day. As you can see, human possibilities are endless. The main thing is to keep calm and hope for the best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many of the real life survival stories told on this podcast involve people in frightful and desperate scenarios, stranded for days and sometimes weeks on end. This particular story went on for far longer. A Chinese sailor by the name of Poon Lim found himself in one of the worst survival scenarios ever recorded when at the height of World War 2, a Nazi U-Boat sunk the merchant ship he was on, the SS Benlomond. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-the-wild/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Many of the real life survival stories told on this podcast involve people in frightful and desperate scenarios, stranded for days and sometimes weeks on end. This particular story went on for far longer. A Chinese sailor by the name of Poon Lim found himself in one of the worst survival scenarios ever recorded when at the height of World War 2, a Nazi U-Boat sunk the merchant ship he was on, the SS Benlomond.  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-the-wild/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside... We're celebrating all things aquatic today! Which basically means shipwrecks, sorry (not sorry, they are great). Sam starts us off with an honourable mention for the only ship ever sunk by a meteor, before talking about Poon Lim and his incredible, record-breaking story of survival at sea. Next, Tom's got the sinking of the whaling ship Essex and the cannibalistic survival story that followed, in a tale which inspired Moby Dick. Subscribe and listen to us! Apple Music // Podbean // Overcast // Stitcher // TuneIn // Spotify Welcome to That Was Genius: Two blokes. An immature sense of humour. And 10,000 years of human civilisation. A weekly podcast looking at the weirder side of history. Join Sam Datta-Paulin (he likes history and lives in Britain) and Tom Berry (he also likes history and used to live in New Zealand but is now in the UK as well), for a weekly reflection on the bold, the brilliant... And the downright strange. From bizarre events and stories to equally odd inventions, barely a day goes by without something incredible (or incredibly stupid) happening around the world. We upload new episodes every Wednesday night/Thursday morning (UK time). Check us out on Facebook (and our Facebook group for memes and fun), Instagram, Twitter and via our website, and please do subscribe to us and leave us a review if you like what you hear!

Poon Lim holds the world record for longest survival at sea on a life-raft. Whilst working on a British freighter, it was hit by the Germans with torpedoes. In two minutes the ship sank. Poon leapt overboard and found himself floating 250 miles away from land. After two hours, he found a life-raft. Poon climbed aboard and started 133 days of survival.Listen in to find out how Poon survived and what happened after he was rescued.Don't forget to leave us a review!You can also visit our website at www.notmenottodaypodcast.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/notmenottodaypodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notmenottodaypodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotMeNotTodayPCWebsite: www.notmenottodaypodcast.com

Fighting sharks with his hands was just the beginning. Poon Lim was the only survivor of a German U-Boat attack in World War II and spent a record-breaking 133 days alone on a life raft at sea.

Der sidder en mand på en tømmerflåde. Sådan starter rigtig mange jokes. Meeen det er ikke ligefrem sjov og spas at sidde på en tømmerflåde i midten af ingenting. Spørg bare kinesiske Poon Lim. Han tilbragte hele 133 dage som skibbrudden i midten af det sydlige Atlanterhav på en lillebitte tømmerflåde. Det eneste, han havde med ombord var hans snilde og hans fandenivoldske trang til at overleve. Og det fik han brug for! De fire lange måneder til søs betød nemlig, at han både måtte leve af fiskeblod, spille død for at fange måger og banke en haj ihjel.

Intro Hi everyone and welcome to the Books Between Podcast! I believe in the power of books to help us see our world more clearly and to see each other more clearly.  My goal is to help you connect kids between 8-12 with those amazing books and share inspiring conversations with the authors and educators who make that magic happen. I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a mom of a 9 and 11 year old, a 5th grade teacher and currently in a battle with Japanese beetles!  Argh! My hollyhock has finally bloomed after three years and those buggers and destroying it! A green thumb, I do not have. This is Episode #53 and today I’m discussing more fabulous nonfiction and sharing a conversation with Diane Magras, author of The Mad Wolf’s Daughter!   A couple quick announcements for you!  The July Middle Grade at Heart Book Club pick is Just Under the Clouds . Where the Watermelons Grow is the read for August and the September pick is The House That Lou Built. And don’t forget that Monday nights are our #MGBookChat Twitter chats with upcoming topics like graphic novels, ending gendered labels of MG books, and the importance of refugee stories. So set a reminder for Mondays at 9pm EST and check out #MGBookChat for conversations and collaboration between educators, librarians, and authors.  I’ll warn you though - if you think your TBR stack is bad now… it only gets WORSE after one of those chats! (There are worse vices to have, right?) Book Talk - More Fabulous Nonfiction A couple weeks ago, on episode #51, I started a list of fantastic nonfiction reads with the promise that I would continue the list in the next episode. Well, the conversation with special guest Nikki Mancini was so good that I didn’t want to cut any more and so I bumped this nonfiction book talk to today.  So here are more fabulous nonfiction books that you and your middle grade students will love this year! First up is a brand new book called Squidtoons: Exploring Ocean Science with Comics by Garfield Kwan and Dana Song. I love this book for its bright, bold comics that are easy to read and with just the right amount of humor to keep a smile on your face as you learn about cool creatures like the moon jelly, and the narwhal, and seadragons! It reminds me a lot of the Science Comics series (which I mentioned in that last episode) but this one is a tad easier to read with bigger font. So I think the readability on this one could hit a younger audience. I’m really excited to share this one with my class in the fall. Another nonfiction book that bubbled up into my awareness late last school year is Discovering Black America: from the Age of Exploration to the Twenty-first Century by Linda Tarrant-Reid. This books offers 200+ pages of in-depth history from the black sailor who traveled with Columbus to the indentured servants of the colonial era and tragedies of enslaved Africans to the Harlem Renaissance and up to the presidency of Barack Obama.  And those stories are set in a greater context of the entire history of the United States. This is a book that is great to read cover to cover but also a helpful resources to have on hand to offer a perspective about a historical topic that might not be covered completely in a traditional history text. For example, there is an entire section on black patriots who fought for independence and the black women in the Women’s Army Corps in the 1940s. Definitely check this one out. Another couple of books that were really popular with my 5th graders - and frankly, with me too, since they were my personal books that I brought in - were the Star Wars Visual Dictionaries. The two I have (so far) are the ones for The Last Jedi and The Force Awakens. These books are must-haves for any Star Wars fans because they let you see in detail all the little things go by so quickly in a movie.  Like, everything that’s in Rey’s salvage kit. The names of the Resistance pilots and their backstory. And little surprises like Ben Solo’s calligraphy set. Visual Dictionaries are really fun to explore and DK Publishers does a really incredible job with them. So have a few on hand that appeal to the interests of your kids. Also - if you and your kids have not yet read any of Sarah Albee’s nonfiction books - you all are in for a treat!  My daughters and I just read Bugged: How Insects Changed History and were simultaneously enthralled and appalled! From the disturbing fact of where that brilliant red dye comes from to how bugs were a factor in the Louisiana Purchase. It’s a COOL book and can either be read cover to cover or just read the textbox features.  Sarah Albee is also the author of the incredible Why’d They Wear That - a gorgeous, glossy book all about fashion through the ages with an introduction by the amazing Tim Gunn.  And How They Croaked (about the awful deaths of famous people) and How They Choked (all about the epic fails of the super famous). So if you have readers whose tastes tend a little more toward the dark - those two are great.  Albee’s latest book is called Dog Days of History: The Incredible Story of Our Best Friends - featuring, well - stories of dogs through history! A really interesting book that blend forensics with history is Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland. By Sally M. Walker. It’s a gorgeous full color book showcasing new insights gained about this era based on information scientists have gathered by examined the newly excavated bones of Europeans and Africans from colonial sites in Virginia and Maryland. And again even if kids don’t read this one cover to cover, I think reading and discussing a chapter would really help children understand how our knowledge of history changes over time as we make new discoveries and have better tools to analyze. Another nonfiction book that I keep bumping into online - and was FINALLY able to get at my public library - is Two Truths and Lie by Ammi-Joan Paquette and Laurie Ann Thompson.  It’s a clever book that is just begging to be read with a friend - or out loud in the car! Essentially, each chapter is about a topic. Like, Chapter 1 is Crazy Plants and Chapter 6 is Large Animals. And within each chapter are three stories: A, B, and C.  Each story is about 3-5 pages long with lots of bold colors and cool fonts and photos. And the reader has to decide which of those three stories is false. The answer key is in the back and it gives a paragraph or so of explanation. This book is called Two Truths and a Lie: It’s Alive so I’m kind of hoping there are more in the series. A book that has recently intrigued my daughters and me is called Survivors: Extraordinary Tales from the Wild and Beyond by David Long with illustrations by Kerry Hyndman.  It is a collection of extreme survival stories from all over the world. Some you may have heard of - like Aron Ralston - the climber in Colorado who cut off his own arm to survive. It was made into the movie 127 Hours with James Franco. But others may be unfamiliar - like the story of Poon Lim - the sailor who survived a shipwreck by sucking the blood from a shark.  This is definitely not a book for the faint of heart, but for those kids who like shocking stories of people overcoming the most dangerous situations this is the book for them!   Another beautiful new nonfiction book is Grand Canyon by Jason Chin. It’s a large format book about the size of a picture book with such detailed and multi-layered artwork. It’s written in a unique way. It’s written in the 2nd person where the narrator takes you on a tour of the canyon as it gives you information. For example, here is a line: “After climbing out of the Inner Gorge, you’ll find yourself on a broad, sun-baked slope.”  And as the narrator gives you information about the Grand Canyon, you see in a center spread, illustrations of a father and daughter exploring the canyon and doing what the narrator just said. And around the edges of the main illustration, kind of in a Jan Brett format, are small drawings of the animals and plants found in the canyon, or a cross section of the layers, sketches of the weathering process… it’s really cool!  And some of the pages have holes in them to show the fossils and when you turn the page - you just have to see it for yourself! This book is amazing!   Okay - I hope this has given you some ideas for new nonfiction books to freshen up your informational section of your library. And if you have a suggestion about a great nonfiction book we should all know about, email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or connect on Twitter at @Books_Between.   Diane Magras - Interview Outline Joining me this month for our Middle Grade at Heart interview with Diane Magras is engineer by day and middle grade author by night, Karen Chow. We got an opportunity to sit down together last month to chat about The Mad Wolf’s Daughter. Take a listen… The Mad Wolf’s Daughter CA: For our listeners who haven’t yet read The Mad Wolf’s Daughter, what is this story about?   CA: Love the mix of swashbuckling medieval adventure mixed with humor - at times it reminded me a bit of The Princess Bride. What were your inspirations?   CA: There seem like there might be elements of fantasy in this book. What genre do you see this book falling in?   KC: Drest is very brave throughout the book. Did you take some of her bravery from a historical figure?   KC: Drest is mistaken for a boy several times. Is that because of the way she is dressed? Her short hair? Why did you decide to have Drest this way?   KC: Did real warriors have a code of ethics?   **BONUS SPOILER SECTION: Diane and Karen and I discuss the ending of the novel, and if you’d like to hear that conversation, I moved that part of the recording to after the end credits of today’s episode at the 38:13 mark.   Your Writing Life CA: What are you working on now? And will there be a sequel for Drest? Your Reading Life CA: One of the goals of this podcast is to help educators and librarians inspire kids to read more and connect them with amazing books.  Did you have a special teacher or librarian in your life who helped you grow into a reader? KC: Do you have book recommendations for people who liked your book? CA: What are you reading now?   Links: Diane’s website - https://www.dianemagras.com Diane on Twitter and Instagram Karen’s website - http://www.karenschow.com Karen on Twitter   Books & Authors We Chatted About: The Dark is Rising (Susan Cooper) Here Lies Arthur (Philip Reeve) The Hunt for the Mad Wolf’s Daughter (Diane Magras) The Shadow Hunt (Katherine Langrish) The Serpent’s Secret (Sayantani DasGupta) The Jumbies (Tracey Baptiste) Bounders Series (Monica Tesler) The Parker Inheritance (Varian Johnson) Where the World Ends (Geraldine McCaughrean) I loved getting the chance to talk with Diane about her novel. If you are looking for more titles that are similar to The Mad Wolf’s Daughter, she recommends checking out The Book of Boy or The Inquisitor’s Tale.   Closing Alright, that wraps up our show this week! If you have a question about how to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love or a suggestion about a topic we should cover, I would love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Books Between is a proud member of the Education Podcast Network. This network features podcasts for educators, created by educators. For more great content visit edupodcastnetwork.com Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can get an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our show at MGBookVillage.org. And, if you are liking the show, please leave us some love on iTunes or Stitcher so others can discover us as well.   Thanks and see you soon!  Bye!  

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This week, Joe, Kevin, and Toren look at getting stuck out on the open ocean. We'll cover the several dangers of being lost at sea, as well as tales of survivors of some of the longest (and grossest) "unplanned extended ocean vacations" such as the Baileys, amazing survivor Poon-Lim, and the Robertson family. In The News we've got a religious family set adrift and a survivor found in a capsized tugboat 98 feet underwater! Correction: Joe was wrong, tigers love water. Music: "Night On The Water" by Helen Ward Links How To Survive At Sea Wolmi 306 Captain Suh's account of the rescue of the Baileys part 1 Wolmi 306 Captain Suh's account of the rescue of the Baileys part 2 Images Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_4FPG48SkU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV8NraEwtbI