Age range 9 to 12Tom dreams of being an adventurer.

Everyone tells him he'scrazy, so he decides to prove them wrong by going around theworld on his bike!

The first book of Tom's adventures followshim across Europe and from the top to the bottom of Africa. In volume two, Tom heads north from the tip of SouthAmerica and makes his way through the Americas.

With along `uphill' struggle facing him, Tom has the massive Andesand raging Amazon to contend with in South America, desertsand grizzly bears in North America, and a colourful arrayof characters all along the way.

With engaging illustrations,maps, and handwritten journal entries throughout, this bookprovides an immersive experience for any young adventurer.