Biography & Memoirs > Sports & Adventure Biography

A Product of White Plains, New York, Torey Thomas is an inspirational figure who represents what is possible when you 'Aspire to Inspire.' Here you will learn about his journey that started out as a young kid on Ferris avenue, that eventually expanded through over fifty countries. Torey is currently playing in his 14th Season Professionally Overseas. To Learn more about Torey Thomas and his journey visit his website. www.gotorey.net

For years the author slept in a tent, whizzed in a can, up in the dark, battling nerves and heat, chasing birds, boar and deer . . . What was it, he wondered? Among roadrunners, ex-dinosaurs, bump-in-the-night visitors and infernal temperatures, a narrative ensues. Only then is a sense of gratitude and revelation found in the dry wash of a season’s finale. John Graham is a California artist, oral historian and the creator of the El Fornio Story Cycle where Junipero Serra’s heart can be found in a jar. WWW.ELFORNIO.ORG

This is a story of a freshman rower's first year of high school. He and his crews embark on great adventures and races, and they ultimately make it to the one of the biggest rowing stages in the nation. But will they be able to bring home to Arizona a medal from such a race?