Sailing Alone Around the World?

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  • July 9, 2014 at 11:05 pm
    4byGrace
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    I am looking on Amazon and there are several editions of this book by Joshua Slocum.  Is there one that is better than the others?

     

    Thanks!

    July 10, 2014 at 1:48 pm
    Sonya Shafer
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    I have the Penguin Classics edition, for what it’s worth. Smile

    As a follow up, may I ask the ages of the children you’re intending to use this for? This is one of those titles that we’ve gotten feedback that the youngers didn’t enjoy it all that much. I’m taking it out of the line up for the Visits to notebooks and just listing it as an optional add-on in the future.

    July 10, 2014 at 4:05 pm
    missceegee
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    I have just picked up a picture book version of this story. The title escapes me and I’ve not yet read it, but that’s one additional option.

    July 14, 2014 at 1:02 am
    4byGrace
    Member

    My kids are 10,12,14 and 16, but my younger two enjoy books that are generally recommended for slightly below their actual ages.

    Since seeing the feedback you have given, Sonya, I think I will download it on my Kindle and try it that way.

    I will also see if I can find the picture book version.

    Thanks!

    July 14, 2014 at 1:10 am
    missceegee
    Participant

    The book I mentioned is Born in the Breezes: The Seafaring Life of. Joshua Slocum by Kathryn Lasky.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0439293057/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1405300140&sr=8-1

    I’ve not read it yet, but my perusal says it’s promising.

    July 14, 2014 at 1:52 am
    4byGrace
    Member

    Thank you! I just checked and our library has Born in the Breezes! I am checking it out and then will decide whether or not to buy it.

    July 15, 2014 at 3:17 am
    Kristen
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    I was surprised that my kids beg me to keep reading it. They are 11, 9, 8, & 6.

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