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Diamond of the Sea

by Bonnie Hancock

An Australian journey by paddle

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An Australian journey by paddle

Based on Bonnie Hancock’s true story of paddling around Australia, the book frames a major physical undertaking through the everyday work of continuing: setting goals and moving forward stroke by stroke. Its route spans 12,700 kilometres and 254 days, through waters described as beautiful but at times daunting, with sharks, crocodiles, cold and rough seas among the challenges. The search for the “Diamond of the Sea” gives the journey a sense of quest, while the description also foregrounds fear, doubt and the self-belief built by facing them.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children aged 9–12 interested in true-life adventure stories.
  • Readers curious about Australia’s waters and a long-distance paddling journey.
  • Young readers interested in themes of goal-setting and facing fear.

Themes

Australian adventurePaddling and enduranceFacing fear and doubtGoal-setting and self-belief

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Book overview

Based on the true story of Bonnie Hancock, the girl who paddled around Australia.

 

254 days. 12,700 kilometres. Sharks, crocodiles, huge seas, freezing water-Bonnie faced it all on her big adventure.

 

A story of being scared and doing it anyway!

 

Of channelling fear and doubt to forge unbreakable self-belief and spirit.

 

Setting goals and moving forward, stroke by stroke-even if sometimes there are headwinds.

 

Explore the beautiful yet sometimes terrifying waters of Australia in search of the Diamond of the Sea-a prize more spectacular than imagined.

 

"COOEE! WHERE ARE YOU, DIAMOND OF THE SEA?"

 

 

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