What would you do if you were stranded or trapped in a situation where you had to fight for your life? "When the Worst Happens" is a collection of intense, true stories set in distant corners of the earth. These action-packed accounts reveal the critical decisions that determined the fate of each victim.

Tanya Lloyd Kyi is the popular award-winning author of both fiction and non-fiction for young readers, including "50 Body Questions" and "50 Underwear Questions." She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

David Parkins does editorial cartoons for "The Economist," cartoon strips, and has illustrated numerous children's books. Born in the UK, David now resides in Canada.