The Girl Who Rowed the Ocean
- Format: Paperback / softback
- Authors: Alastair Humphreys
- Language: English
- Book Publisher: Eye Books
Lucy sets out to row across the Atlantic Ocean, as her school mates track her from afar, learning about the ocean, its wildlife and pollution. It's a thrilling, life-changing adventure full of joy as well as hardship. From the author of the best-selling Boy Who Biked the World trilogy.
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Product code:
9781785633324
SHORTLISTED : ESTWA Children's Travel Book of the Year 'An inspirational ocean adventure'- Bear Grylls; Lucy wants to explore the world, and do something daring and difficult. But people laugh at her when she hatches a plan to row across the Atlantic Ocean. So her family rallies round to help prepare for the journey, loading her boat with supplies for 3,000 miles of rowing. Her school friends follow her from afar, learning about the ocean, its wildlife and pollution. Alone at sea, Lucy faces seasickness, storms and a very sore bottom, not to mention close encounters with ships and a humpback whale. Yet there are also the joys of wandering seabirds, shooting stars and magical sunsets, as she finds she is capable of more than she ever imagined. Step aboard and join Lucy on her life-changing adventure to become the girl who rowed the ocean.
