The Hen Who Sailed Around the World
Title | The Hen Who Sailed Around the World PDF eBook |
Author | Guirec Soudée |
Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 41 |
Release | 2018-10-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0316448834 |
Meet Monique! In this true story, online phenomenon Guirec Soudée shares his adventures both unbelievable and heartwarming, sailing around the world with his brave, affectionate red hen, Monique. Monique is a highly accomplished chicken: she surfs, she skateboards, and she just crossed the world on a tiny boat with her human companion, Guirec, who helped steer. On their three-year journey, together they were unstoppable. When they became stranded in the ice off Greenland for four months, Monique, unruffled as always, kept Guirec alive with her eggs-- and they both made it home. Guirec and Monique are irresistible as unlikely comrades and friends taking on the world, and Guirec documented their journey with his remarkable, comical photographs. A deeply touching portrait of the real-life bond between animals and the humans who love them as well as a thrilling survival story, The Hen Who Sailed Around the World is an adventure for the ages.
The Hen Who Sailed Around the World
Title | The Hen Who Sailed Around the World PDF eBook |
Author | Guirec Soudée |
Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018-10-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780316448840 |
Meet Monique! In this true story, online phenomenon Guirec Soudée shares his adventures both unbelievable and heartwarming, sailing around the world with his brave, affectionate red hen, Monique. Monique is a highly accomplished chicken: she surfs, she skateboards, and she just crossed the world on a tiny boat with her human companion, Guirec, who helped steer. On their three-year journey, together they were unstoppable. When they became stranded in the ice off Greenland for four months, Monique, unruffled as always, kept Guirec alive with her eggs-- and they both made it home. Guirec and Monique are irresistible as unlikely comrades and friends taking on the world, and Guirec documented their journey with his remarkable, comical photographs. A deeply touching portrait of the real-life bond between animals and the humans who love them as well as a thrilling survival story, The Hen Who Sailed Around the World is an adventure for the ages.
A Sailor, A Chicken, An Incredible Voyage
Title | A Sailor, A Chicken, An Incredible Voyage PDF eBook |
Author | Guirec Soudée |
Publisher | Greystone Books Ltd |
Pages | 218 |
Release | 2021-10-05 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1771647051 |
“Exciting, funny, and occasionally heart-stopping … readers can stay home and dry, but feel like they are on the high seas.”—BOOKLIST A man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams no matter what stands in your way. When Guirec Soudée was 21 years old, he bought a 30-foot sailboat and set out across the Atlantic, despite having only sailed a dinghy before. His only companion? His plucky pet hen, Monique. Guirec never intended to sail the world with a chicken, but after reaching the Caribbean, he and Monique made for Greenland—and emerged from the pack ice 100 days later. Their next goal? San Francisco. Then, Antarctica. But first, could they navigate the treacherous Northwest Passage? One thing was for sure: Monique would help her trusty skipper by laying an egg! Heart-stopping adventure story: navigating treacherous icebergs with a chicken on the mast is just one of many nail-biting maneuvers from this action-packed book. Perfect for readers of The Art of Racing in the Rain: Guirec and Monique’s bond is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Inspirational: Guirec shows that all you have to do is believe to achieve something big. Photographs and maps: show the epic voyage and provide breaks in the text. Guirec and Monique’s unbelievable journey won the hearts of people all over the world and caused a social media frenzy when it happened. Now, in their long-awaited first book, readers will uncover their gripping voyage from start to finish.
Hen Frigates
Title | Hen Frigates PDF eBook |
Author | Joan Druett |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 1999-05-04 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0684854341 |
A hen frigate is any boat with the captain's wife on board. This is their story of life on the high seas.
Sailing Alone Around the World
Title | Sailing Alone Around the World PDF eBook |
Author | Joshua Slocum |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 319 |
Release | 2006-08-31 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0713679352 |
Joshua Slocum's epic solo voyage around the world in 1895 in the 37 foot sloop Spray stands as one of the greatest sea adventures of all time. This work offers Slocum's account of his epic voyage. It is intended for admirers of his legendary achievement.
The Circumnavigators
Title | The Circumnavigators PDF eBook |
Author | Don Holm |
Publisher | Angus & Robertson |
Pages | 588 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN |
A Cruising Voyage Round the World
Title | A Cruising Voyage Round the World PDF eBook |
Author | Woodes Rogers |
Publisher | |
Pages | 542 |
Release | 1712 |
Genre | Latin America |
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