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The girl who touched the stars / Bonnie Hancock.

By: Publication details: Gadigal Country ; Sydney, NSW : ABC Books, 2024.Description: ix, 325 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780733343353 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • Girl who touched the stars : a true story of adventure, resilience and 254 days on perilous seas
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 797.1224 23/eng/20240223
Summary: It took an ocean to learn it's not how fast you paddle but how deep inside you dig. 254 days, 12,700 kilometres, sea sickness, sharks, crocodiles and ocean. Bonnie Hancock broke numerous records on her fastest ever circumnavigation by paddle around Australia but that wasn't the achievement she is most proud of. Testing the limits of her mental and physical toughness, she learned what it means to overcome adversity and how important teamwork and perspective truly are. What looks distressing from the rocky shore or storm-tossed waves can be inspiring when you look to the heavens. The Girl Who Touched the Stars is a love story, a travelogue and an exhilarating exploration of human ambition coming face to face with the beauty and power of nature. But most of all it's a lesson in overcoming self-doubt, trusting others and finding your true self. Bonnie demonstrates vividly and honestly the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of reaching for the stars.
List(s) this item appears in: March 2024 Australian Titles | March 2024 Biography | Australian Biography
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode Item reserves
New book Melbourne Athenaeum Library Biography 797.122 HAN Available 073057
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It took an ocean to learn it's not how fast you paddle but how deep inside you dig. 254 days, 12,700 kilometres, sea sickness, sharks, crocodiles and ocean. Bonnie Hancock broke numerous records on her fastest ever circumnavigation by paddle around Australia but that wasn't the achievement she is most proud of. Testing the limits of her mental and physical toughness, she learned what it means to overcome adversity and how important teamwork and perspective truly are. What looks distressing from the rocky shore or storm-tossed waves can be inspiring when you look to the heavens. The Girl Who Touched the Stars is a love story, a travelogue and an exhilarating exploration of human ambition coming face to face with the beauty and power of nature. But most of all it's a lesson in overcoming self-doubt, trusting others and finding your true self. Bonnie demonstrates vividly and honestly the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of reaching for the stars.

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