Marathon des Sables

Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where, in his youth, he wrote stories about robots conquering the Moon and trolls lumbering around in the woods behind his parents house, and the fact that the trolls were hunting for little boys had nothing to do with Blake’s pesky brothers. Later, he moved to Minnesota to pursue a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Since graduating, Blake has written more than thirty books for children, inclu...

Nicki Jacobsmeyer is an author who writes about extreme endurance and adventure. Her book, Marathon des Sables, shares her experience competing in one of the world's toughest footraces. She brings readers into the heart of incredible physical and mental challenges.