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Mud, Sweat and Tears is the amazing story of everyone’s favorite real-life action hero, Bear Grylls’s adventurous life. Summary of the Book Mud, Sweat and Tears is the real life story of Bear Grylls, one of the most fearless young explorers. The book provides an incisive look into his life, from his childhood on the Isle of Wight, learning to sail and climb with his father to his martial arts training in his teenage days. Bear has always sought the ultimate in adventure. He met with a dangerous parachuting accident and broke his back in three places. The doctors were not expecting him to be able to walk again, but eighteen months later at the age of twenty-three, Bear became the youngest climber to scale Everest. Packed with the most inspiring and motivating stories, this book will be an engaging read for young readers. About Bear Grylls Edward Michael "Bear" Grylls is a British adventurer, author and television presenter. He is best known for his television series Man vs. Wild. He was appointed the youngest-ever Chief Scout at the age of 35. Edward grew up in Donaghadee in Northern Ireland, until the age of four but later moved to Bembridge on the Isle of Wight with his family. He has authored several books including The Kid Who Climbed Everest and Born Survivor: Bear Grylls.