I chose this book not because of any Christian theology, like I have with many others. Nor did I choose this book because of any Patriotic reasons, thou for some I have. I chose this book as an excellent example of the power within, regardless of age for my 12 year old son.
Unsinkable documents Abby Sunderland’s quest to circumnavigate the globe solo, attempting to become the youngest to achieve this task. Beginning from Marina del Ray, California and sails a southern route around Cape Horn. On her trip she proves critics wrong over and over again. I remember the news converge of this and the outrage that this desire caused making her parents villains and her a spoiled rich kid who the media was almost rooting against at times I felt.
As with many sailors throughout history the vast Indian Ocean gives the most trouble to Abby with its violent storms and bad luck including making due with scratch repairs on Abby’s boat, Wild Eyes. It also covers a lot about her family, her faith, and love for sailing.
This is an excellent book and I hope that my 12 year old will see that having a dream, overcoming critics, overcoming obstacles and failures as well as simply taking a risk can do throughout his life. Abby Sunderland may have had a much different dream than that of my son but the principles learned from her and this book make this a great read.
I received this book free from the publisher through Booksneeze. While the book was free I was able to share my own thoughts regardless of how positive or negative the review
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