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Lionheart
A Journey of the Human Spirit
By Martin, Jesse & Gannon, Ed
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-86508-347-6
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2002
Gr 8-Up In 1999, Martin sailed around the world solo and unassisted. In a 34-foot yacht named Lionheart, the 17-year-old Australian used no fossil fuels, received no supplies or visitors, and never stepped off the boat for the entire 10-month trip. His narrative is conversational in tone and unsparingly honest, revealing his insecurities as well as a quick wit. Restless and bored by school, he found that sailing became an obsession that intensified after some short excur...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
