Wavewalker by Suzanne Heywood (2023, Hardcover)

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Number of Pages: 416 Pages Format: Hardcover Intended Audience: Trade Item Weight: 23.8 Oz Author: Suzanne Heywood gtin13: 9780008498498 Synopsis: THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A TIMES BEST MEMOIR OF 2023 'Grippingly vivid and pacey' THE TIMES 'A seven-year old girl on a seventy-foot yacht, for ten years, over fifty thousand miles of sailing' SIMON WINCHESTER 'An astonishing almost day-by-day account of [a] hazardous journey and its legacy' TELEGRAPH 'This is a story of an epic childhood journey, so exciting and so shocking it is hard to know whether you're reading about a dream or a nightmare... Wavewalker is thrilling, horrifying, beautifully written - I couldn't put it down' ED BALLS Aged just seven, Suzanne Heywood set sail with her parents and brother on a three-year voyage around the world. What followed turned instead into a decade-long way of life, through storms, shipwrecks, reefs and isolation, with little formal schooling. No one else knew where they were most of the time and no state showed any interest in what was happening to the children. Suzanne fought her parents, longing to return to England and to education and stability. This memoir covers her astonishing upbringing, a survival story of a child deprived of safety, friendships, schooling and occasionally drinking water... At seventeen Suzanne earned an interview at Oxford University and returned to the UK. From the bestselling author of What Does Jeremy Think?, Wavewalker is the incredible true story of how the adventure of a lifetime became one child's worst nightmare - and how her determination to educate herself enabled her to escape 'A classic memoir of childhood. This is a book that every parent should read to consider the consequences of their midlife crises, and every child should read to learn how to deal with impossible mums and dads, as well as boils and barnacles' Mail on Sunday 5* 'An electrifying story about an extraordinary childhood, and Heywood tells it with remarkable clarity and assurance . . . an engrossing book that pitches the reader into the highs and lows of a young life spent in the "Wavewalker School of the Sea"'TLS, 'A jaw-dropping and thrilling real-life adventure on the high seas for a girl who just craved normality and finally found her way back to it' SARAH BROWN Aged just seven, Suzanne Heywood set sail with her parents and brother on a three-year voyage around the world. What followed turned instead into a decade-long way of life, through storms, shipwrecks, reefs and isolation, with little formal schooling. No one else knew where they were most of the time and no state showed any interest in what was happening to the children. Suzanne fought her parents, longing to return to England and to education and stability. This memoir covers her astonishing upbringing, a survival story of a child deprived of safety, friendships, schooling and occasionally drinking water... At seventeen Suzanne earned an interview at Oxford University and returned to the UK. From the bestselling author of What Does Jeremy Think?, Wavewalker is the incredible true story of how the adventure of a lifetime became one child's worst nightmare - and how her determination to educate herself enabled her to escape, 'A seven-year old girl on a seventy-foot yacht, for ten years, over fifty thousand miles of sailing . . . a fantastic story of a truly Odyssean journey across all the world's great oceans - but is also the inspiring story of the developing of a restless and inquiring mind' SIMON WINCHESTER, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author 'A jaw-dropping and thrilling real-life adventure on the high seas' SARAH BROWN 'This is a story of an epic childhood journey, so exciting and so shocking it is hard to know whether you're reading about a dream or a nightmare... Wavewalker is thrilling, horrifying, beautifully written - I couldn't put it down' ED BALLS Aged just seven, Suzanne Heywood set sail with her parents and brother on a three-year voyage around the world. What followed turned instead into a decade-long way of life, through storms, shipwrecks, reefs and isolation, with little formal schooling. No one else knew where they were most of the time and no state showed any interest in what was happening to the children. Suzanne fought her parents, longing to return to England and to education and stability. This memoir covers her astonishing upbringing, a survival story of a child deprived of safety, friendships, schooling and occasionally drinking water... At seventeen Suzanne earned an interview at Oxford University and returned to the UK. From the bestselling author of What Does Jeremy Think? , Wavewalker is the incredible true story of how the adventure of a lifetime became one child's worst nightmare - and how her determination to educate herself enabled her to escape, THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A TIMES BEST MEMOIR OF 2023 'Grippingly vivid and pacey' THE TIMES 'A seven-year old girl on a seventy-foot yacht, for ten years, over fifty thousand miles of sailing' SIMON WINCHESTER Item Length: 9.5 in Dewey Edition: 23 Item Height: 1.3 in ISBN-10: 0008498490 Item Width: 6.3 in Book Title: Wavewalker Genre: Sports & Recreation, Science, Education, Biography & Autobiography Topic: Earth Sciences / Geography, Sailing, Personal Memoirs, Homeschooling Reviews: EARLY PRAISE FOR WAVEWALKER 'I once said my top priority was education, education, education, and this powerful book shows why. In the most difficult circumstances, trapped at sea on a boat, surviving violent storms, Suzanne has demonstrated how education can transform a life' Tony Blair 'A seven-year old girl on a seventy-foot yacht, for ten years, over fifty thousand miles of sailing: Suzanne Heywood's utterly captivating account is, yes, a fantastic story of a truly Odyssean journey across all the world's great oceans - but is also the inspiring story of the developing of a restless and inquiring mind. A wonderful, unforgettable book that I urge everyone to read' Simon Winchester 'Even for an experienced sailor, a ten-year voyage across some of the world's most dangerous oceans would give pause for thought. That Suzanne survived this and made her way back to dry land and a successful future is remarkable. Her book is stunningly good' Ranulph Fiennes, World's Greatest Living Explorer , 'This is a story of an epic childhood journey, so exciting and so shocking it is hard to know whether you're reading about a dream or a nightmare... Wavewalker is thrilling, horrifying, beautifully written - I couldn't put it down' Ed Balls 'Her fight for an education will astonish all who read it' Anthony Seldon 'An extraordinary story of adventure and self-discovery' Minouche Shafik 'A jaw-dropping and thrilling real-life adventure on the high seas' Sarah Brown 'The story of extraordinary upbringing on a boat in the South Pacific recounted with wit, verve and deep insight... Humanity's innate passion for learning shines on every page and triumphs gloriously' Sir Michael Barber, author of Accomplishment: How Ambitious and Challenging Things Get Done brand: HarperCollins The Limited Publisher: HarperCollins The Limited Publication Year: 2023 ISBN-13: 9780008498498 Language: English Dewey Decimal: 910.45092 LC Classification Number: G550

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payment | shipping rates | returns Wavewalker: The incredible true-story of a Sunday Times bestselling author’s fight for freedom and education Product Category : Books ISBN : 0008498490 Title : Wavewalker: The incredible true-story of a Sunday Times bestselling author’s fight for freedom and education EAN : 9780008498498 Authors : Suzanne Heywood Binding : hardcover Publisher : William Collins Publication Date : 4/13/2023 12:00:00 A Pages : 416 Signed : False First Edition : False Dust Jacket : False Height : 1.6535 inches Width : 6.4173 inches Length : 9.4094 inches Weight : 1.4991 pounds Condition : Very Good Crease on cover* About Bookmonger Ltd Bookmonger is dedicated to providing you with the best quality, lowest cost products on eBay. Payment We accept PayPal for all eBay orders. Please see payment details below. Shipping Multiple shipping options are available for this item. For more detail, please see below, and select the shipping option that is most convenient for you. International Shipping: Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding / buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts." US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. International shipping not available on all items - pleae see item details for available shipping options. Returns Your satisfaction is very important to us. Please contact us via the methods available within eBay regarding any problems before leaving negative feedback. Any defects, damages, or material differences with your item, must be reported to us within 7 days of receipt of the item or 30 days from date of shipment. The returned merchandise must be postmarked within 30 days of the shipment notification. Non-deliveries must be reported within 30 days of Shipment Notification. Undeliverable, unclaimed, refused, or insufficient addresses will be subject to a 20% restocking fee plus the cost of shipping. © 2025 Bookmonger Ltd

Wavewalker by Suzanne Heywood (2023, Hardcover)

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