Alastair Humphreys

Alastair Humphreys

  • 5 stars across 7 books
Alastair Humphreys is an adventurer and author. After training as a teacher, he spent four years cycling round the world, a journey of 46k miles through 60 countries and five continents. Sir Ranulph Fiennes called it, 'the first great adventure of the millenium'. Alastair has also walked across India, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, rowed to France, run six marathons through the Sahara Desert, crossed Iceland by foot and packraft. He has recently become the pioneer of 'microadventures', a movement encouraging people to seek out short, local adventures.
30th April 2011

The Boy Who Biked the World Part 1: On the Road to Africa

Part one of the bestselling trilogy Discover Africa by bicycle in Book One of a children’s adaptation of Alastair Hump... MoreThe Boy Who Biked the World Part 1: On the Road to Africa

(13 reviews) Review
23rd August 2018

Alastair Humphreys' Great Adventurers

** WINNER OF THE ORDNANCE SURVEY CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 ** Hand-selected by Alastair Humphreys, read a... MoreAlastair Humphreys' Great Adventurers

(9 reviews) Review
30th October 2014

The Boy Who Biked the World Part 2: Riding the Americas

Part two of the bestselling trilogy Tom dreamed of being an adventurer, but people told him he was crazy, so he decide... MoreThe Boy Who Biked the World Part 2: Riding the Americas

(8 reviews) Review
30th September 2015

The Boy Who Biked the World Part 3: Riding Home Through Asia

Tom dreamed of being an adventurer. But people told him he was crazy, so he decided to prove them wrong by cycling round... MoreThe Boy Who Biked the World Part 3: Riding Home Through Asia

(4 reviews) Review
12th January 2023

The Girl Who Rowed the Ocean

‘An inspirational ocean adventure’ - Bear Grylls SHORTLISTED: ESTWA Children’s Travel Book of the Year Lucy wants to ... MoreThe Girl Who Rowed the Ocean

(1 review) Review
5th March 2026

Canoe Challenge: Paddling Across America

Tom and his sister Lucy are no strangers to adventure. But now they are ready for their biggest challenge yet – teaming ... MoreCanoe Challenge: Paddling Across America

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10th September 2026

Against the Odds: The Incredible Struggles of 20 Great Adventurers

FROM THE WINNER OF THE ORDNANCE SURVEY CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019.Some of the greatest adventurers of all t... MoreAgainst the Odds: The Incredible Struggles of 20 Great Adventurers

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