* A book of adventures outdoors that every child should have the chance to enjoy * Outdoor skills for families, in the spirit of the Dangerous Books and Ray Mears TV programmes * Timely publication as children's fitness continues to be a topical subject and people are beginning to recognize that, to be safe, children need to learn to judge risk and handle danger * Published in the wake of high praise for Nature's Playground: 'An inspiring invitation to ! push the children outside' (TES); 'Packed full of great ideas for parents who want children to experience! their natural surroundings' (Gardens Monthly). 'The antidote to worthy educational tomes outdoors' (Oxfordshire Nature Conservation Forum)

FIONA DANKS did a degree in Ecology at Edinburgh University followed by a PGCE in Rural and Environmental Science at Bath College of Higher Education. She currently runs the Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment, a non-profit making company providing grants for a wide range of community and environmental projects across Oxfordshire. Fiona lives in Watlington in Oxfordshire. JO SCHOFIELD gained a degree in psychology from Exeter University and began her career working for an educational psychologist in London. After getting involved in the production of a film, she went on to work in the creative department of a TV advertising agency where she began taking still photographs. This led on to her becoming a commercial photographer in Australia and then London.More recently she has been focusing on writing and photographing for a series of books with co-author Fiona Danks. Jo lives near Watlington in Oxfordshire. Through their website www.goingwild.net, Jo and Fiona provide more ideas for outdoor activities and an opportunity for debate on the importance of real world adventures for all young people. Their other titles for Frances Lincoln are Go Wild (9780711229396), Make it Wild (9780711228856), Nature's Playground (9780711224919), and Run Wild! (9780711231726).