Picture 1 of 1
Pink Boots and a Machete: My Journey From NFL Cheerleader to National Geo - GOOD
Condition:
4 available / 7 sold
Price:
US $5.23
ApproximatelyC $7.16
- Buy It NowPink Boots and a Machete: My Journey From NFL Cheerleader to National Geo - GOOD
Shipping:
Located in: Montgomery, Illinois, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Fri, May 31 and Wed, Jun 5 to 43230
Returns:
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller information
- 98.1% positive feedback
Registered as a Business Seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:254637795872
Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9781426207211
- Book Title
- Pink Boots and a Machete : My Journey from Nfl Cheerleader to National Geographic Explorer
- Item Length
- 9.2in
- Publisher
- Disney Publishing Worldwide
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Women, Personal Memoirs, Adventurers & Explorers
- Item Width
- 6.3in
- Item Weight
- 18.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
About this product
Product Information
A quick examination of her roots, and one may never have guessed that Mireya Mayor would become the woman she is today. Yet, against all odds, this self-professed former "girly girl" daughter of overprotective Cuban immigrants blossomed from NFL cheerleader to Fulbright Scholar to field scientist and ultimately, quintessential adventurer. Now, with more than a decade's worth of thrilling exploits under her belt, Mayor recounts her life in a riveting, awe-inspiring new book. In a series of short chapters, she relives each exhilarating event with uncanny charm and self-deprecating humor. Readers have the rare opportunity to follow the renowned primatologist around the globe as she unlocks the mysteries of the natural world and endeavors to save some of the planet's rarest creatures. Says Mayor: "I love the adventure, the exploration, the scientific discovery and the documentation. But really what drives me is the thought that future generations--my own children and their children--can one day learn to appreciate them like I do." Throughout this unforgettable volume, she describes in stunning detail how she survived a plane crash...slept in jungles teeming with poisonous snakes...dove with hungry great white sharks...rappelled down a 14,000-foot sinkhole in search of frogs...draws blood from critically endangered lemurs...was charged by an angry silver-backed gorilla...was chased by elephants...and the list goes. Suffice it to say, Mireya Mayor has seen more in her 30-odd years than most of us will see in a lifetime. Her plucky spirit, brilliance in the face of calamity, and sheer will to succeed make this a classic mission book, and a thoroughly breathtaking read.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Disney Publishing Worldwide
ISBN-10
1426207212
ISBN-13
9781426207211
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92390631
Product Key Features
Book Title
Pink Boots and a Machete : My Journey from Nfl Cheerleader to National Geographic Explorer
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Women, Personal Memoirs, Adventurers & Explorers
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
18.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
599.8'092
Reviews
"Mireya is a charming, hilarious, and wonderful storyteller, and though she's been charged and chased by wild animals in exotic locales and survived illnesses that would've killed a lesser person, she is also one of us-keenly and savagely aware of the importance of good hair and lip gloss."-Julie Klam, best-selling author of You Had Me at Woof: How Dogs Taught Me the Secrets of Happiness "We don't often hear stories of NFL cheerleaders who go on to become a Fulbright Scholar and a Ph.D., but Mireya's story is exactly that and more. Pink Boots is the spirited and colorful story of a little Cuban-American girl who refused to let culture and others' expectations of her hold her back. Her passion for the sciences and her adventurous spirit are deeply inspiring and incredibly invigorating. Mireya is beauty and brains personified--and a badass at that. It is a memoir of survival."-Lisa Ling, journalist and best-selling author of Somewhere Inside Mayor never gave up her trademark stylishness, even when the going got tough. [Her] gutsy grittiness and wicked sense of humor allowed her to survive danger, disease and sexism. Entertaining reading for the intrepid at heart."- KIRKUS REVIEWS "Written in a breezy style that will be welcome to reality television aficionados, this National Geographic Wild co-host knows her audience and has crafted an appealing memoir that will be particularly welcome to outdoor wannabes."- BOOKLIST "[Pink Boots] fills an important gap; it ought to inspire young people, especially young women, to follow in Mayor's footsteps. Armchair adventurers and readers interested in nature will enjoy the journey."- LIBRARY JOURNAL "Pink Boots and a Machete is an empowering autobiography detailing how one humble, tree-climbing, bug-collecting tomboy evolved into one of the most recognizable primatologists and television adventurers on the planet. Mireya Mayor holds nothing back-from growing up in a family displaced by political oppression, to finding fame on the sidelines of professional football fields, to her triumphs and challenges in some of the most remote places on earth. You'll be amazed at Mayor's fertile sense of humor, her brutal honesty, and and her empowering message that anyone can achieve. Can we have it all? Apparently yes, with some perseverance, determination, and attitude, it seems that we really can. If you're female, you'll want to be just like her. If you're a guy ... you'll just want her. Regardless, this is the rare autobiography that carries the true voice of its author, and should not be missed."-HERALD de PARIS , "Mireya is a charming, hilarious, and wonderful storyteller, and though she's been charged and chased by wild animals in exotic locales and survived illnesses that would've killed a lesser person, she is also one of us-keenly and savagely aware of the importance of good hair and lip gloss."-Julie Klam, best-selling author of You Had Me at Woof: How Dogs Taught Me the Secrets of Happiness "We don't often hear stories of NFL cheerleaders who go on to become a Fulbright Scholar and a Ph.D., but Mireya's story is exactly that and more. Pink Boots is the spirited and colorful story of a little Cuban-American girl who refused to let culture and others' expectations of her hold her back. Her passion for the sciences and her adventurous spirit are deeply inspiring and incredibly invigorating. Mireya is beauty and brains personified--and a badass at that. It is a memoir of survival."-Lisa Ling, journalist and best-selling author of Somewhere Inside, "Mireya is a charming, hilarious, and wonderful storyteller, and though she's been charged and chased by wild animals in exotic locales and survived illnesses that would've killed a lesser person, she is also one of us--keenly and savagely aware of the importance of good hair and lip gloss."--Julie Klam, best-selling author of You Had Me at Woof: How Dogs Taught Me the Secrets of Happiness "We don't often hear stories of NFL cheerleaders who go on to become a Fulbright Scholar and a Ph.D., but Mireya's story is exactly that and more. Pink Boots is the spirited and colorful story of a little Cuban-American girl who refused to let culture and others' expectations of her hold her back. Her passion for the sciences and her adventurous spirit are deeply inspiring and incredibly invigorating. Mireya is beauty and brains personified--and a badass at that. It is a memoir of survival."--Lisa Ling, journalist and best-selling author of Somewhere Inside Mayor never gave up her trademark stylishness, even when the going got tough. [Her] gutsy grittiness and wicked sense of humor allowed her to survive danger, disease and sexism. Entertaining reading for the intrepid at heart."-- KIRKUS REVIEWS "Written in a breezy style that will be welcome to reality television aficionados, this National Geographic Wild co-host knows her audience and has crafted an appealing memoir that will be particularly welcome to outdoor wannabes."-- BOOKLIST "[Pink Boots] fills an important gap; it ought to inspire young people, especially young women, to follow in Mayor's footsteps. Armchair adventurers and readers interested in nature will enjoy the journey."-- LIBRARY JOURNAL "Pink Boots and a Machete is an empowering autobiography detailing how one humble, tree-climbing, bug-collecting tomboy evolved into one of the most recognizable primatologists and television adventurers on the planet. Mireya Mayor holds nothing back--from growing up in a family displaced by political oppression, to finding fame on the sidelines of professional football fields, to her triumphs and challenges in some of the most remote places on earth. You'll be amazed at Mayor's fertile sense of humor, her brutal honesty, and and her empowering message that anyone can achieve. Can we have it all? Apparently yes, with some perseverance, determination, and attitude, it seems that we really can. If you're female, you'll want to be just like her. If you're a guy ... you'll just want her. Regardless, this is the rare autobiography that carries the true voice of its author, and should not be missed."--HERALD de PARIS "Engrossing." - The Midwest Book Review
Copyright Date
2011
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2010-050083
Dewey Decimal
910.4092 B
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Item description from the seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:254637795872
Shipping and handling
Item location:
Montgomery, Illinois, United States
Ships to:
Canada, Mexico, United States
Excludes:
Africa, Asia, Barbados, Bermuda, Central America and Caribbean, Europe, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Libya, Martinique, Middle East, New Caledonia, Oceania, Reunion, Russian Federation, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, South America, Southeast Asia, Ukraine, Venezuela
| Shipping and handling | Each additional item | To | Service | Delivery*See Delivery notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free shipping | Free | United States | Economy Shipping (USPS Media MailTM) | Estimated between Fri, May 31 and Wed, Jun 5 to 43230 |
| US $4.95 (approx C $6.78) | US $4.95 (approx C $6.78) | United States | Standard Shipping (DGM SmartMail Expedited) | Estimated between Mon, Jun 3 and Fri, Jun 7 to 43230 |
| US $10.95 (approx C $15.00) | US $10.95 (approx C $15.00) | United States | Expedited Shipping (FedEx 2Day®) | Estimated between Wed, May 29 and Thu, May 30 to 43230 |
| Handling time |
|---|
| Will usually ship within 1 business day of receiving cleared payment. |
| Taxes |
|---|
| Seller charges sales tax in |
Sales tax for an item #254637795872
Sales tax for an item #254637795872
Seller collects sales tax for items shipped to the following provinces:
| Province | Sales Tax Rate |
|---|
Return policy
| After receiving the item, contact seller within | Refund will be given as |
|---|---|
| 30 days after the buyer receives it | Money Back |
The seller is responsible for return shipping costs.
Payment details
Payment methods
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (5,915,132)
5***u (3374)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
🏆 SUPER STAR 🤩 AMAZING PHOTOS 🎯 ACCURATE DESCRIPTION ✏️ GENUINE PRODUCTS 💎 HIGH QUALITY 🍯 SUPER PRICES 💰 EASY TO WORK WITH 🍰 ECONOMY HANDLING ⏱️ FAST SHIPPING 🚀 BUBBLE PACKAGE 📦 ARRIVED WITHIN DAYS 🌎 EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNICATION 🎙️ OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE 🛎️ GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR 🍿 TOTAL ASSET TO THE EBAY-ECO SYSTEM 🥇 SAVED SELLER 🎱 PROMT REPLY FOR RETURNS 🎯 WOULD BUY FROM AGAIN 🧲 UNDER PROMISES OVER DELIVERS ⛳️ MADE ME VERY HAPPY 🌈 LEFT POSITIVE FEEDBACK 🌼 THANK YOU! 😇 A+++
z***z (602)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
🏆 SUPER STAR 🤩 AMAZING PHOTOS 🎯 ACCURATE DESCRIPTION ✏️ GENUINE PRODUCTS 💎 HIGH QUALITY 🍯 SUPER PRICES 💰 EASY TO WORK WITH 🍰 ECONOMY HANDLING ⏱️ FAST SHIPPING 🚀 BUBBLE PACKAGE 📦 ARRIVED WITHIN DAYS 🌎 EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNICATION 🎙️ OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE 🛎️ GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR 🍿 TOTAL ASSET TO THE EBAY-ECO SYSTEM 🥇 SAVED SELLER 🎱 PROMT REPLY FOR RETURNS 🎯 WOULD BUY FROM AGAIN 🧲 UNDER PROMISES OVER DELIVERS ⛳️ MADE ME VERY HAPPY 🌈 LEFT POSITIVE FEEDBACK 🌼 THANK YOU! 😇 A+++
n***e (403)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
This item didn’t come in exactly as pictured, but the seller responded immediately and was very gracious in offering me a partial refund even bough I wasn’t expecting one for what I paid for the item. I have bought from this seller before, and they are reputable and stand behind the products they sell. My other transactions with them have been perfect. Great communication. Packaging and price were good. Fairly fast shipping, too. Thanks.
Product ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- Mar 30, 2011
One of the best memoirs I have ever read!
- Jun 28, 2021
Pink Boots and a Machete
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: randi319
- May 27, 2020
Good book, even for non readers
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books
- Oct 11, 2021
Very fitting
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: discover-books
More to explore:
- My Fathers World Books,
- That is Not My... Nonfiction Board Books Books,
- My Book House Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- My Busy Books Fiction Fiction & Books,
- That is Not My... Nonfiction Fiction & Nonfiction Books,
- National Geographic Magazines,
- National Lampoon Magazines,
- National Geographic Magazines 1940-1979,
- National Geographic Magazines 1980-1999,
- National Geographic Magazines 1900-1939