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Description
Find out about Ellen MacArthur - from her first interest in sailing up to her current career - in this unauthorised biography
Quick Summary
Ellen MacArthur's story is honestly pretty amazing for kids to read about. She was just a regular kid in England who got obsessed with boats and sailing, and she worked her way up to becoming one of the most famous sailors in the world, setting incredible records sailing around the globe by herself. The book walks you through her whole journey from her first sail to breaking speed records, and it's really cool to see how she never gave up even when things got really hard out on the ocean. If your kid is into real people who accomplish crazy feats, or if they're interested in sailing at all, they'll probably get a lot out of this one. Parents will appreciate that it's straightforward and inspiring without being preachy about it - Ellen just did her thing and the facts speak for themselves. It's a quick read too, which makes it great for kids who might be intimidated by thicker books.