Extreme Abilities

Galadriel Watson has a Master's in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. She has written over 20 books and magazine articles for kids on all subjects, from eels to earthquakes. She lives with her family and pets in a small town in British Columbia. Cornelia Li is a Chinese-born illustrator based in Toronto. She is intrigued by narrative weaved into daily interactions between people and their surroundings and sets out to capture this relationship by externalizing ideas and emotions into visual elements.

• Introduction: Taking It to the MaxChapter 1: Masters of MuscleChapter 2: Pretzel PeopleChapter 3: Mind-boggling MemorizersChapter 4: Ultra-long ExpertsChapter 5: Brain/Body BossesChapter 6: Deep-sea Mermaids (and Men)Chapter 7: Speed DemonsChapter 8: MathemagiciansChapter 9: Brave BalancersAcknowledgmentsSelect SourcesIndex