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The Incredible Voyage

The Round-the-World Adventures of a Young Sailor and a Seafaring Chicken
By Guirec Soude and Guirec Soudee
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The Incredible Voyage chronicles young adventurer Guirec Soude's remarkable solo journey across the globe by sailboat, accompanied by a chicken named Monique. Battling extreme weather and isolation, Guirec's tale captures his adventurous spirit and the deep bond he forms with his feathered companion, offering an inspiring exploration of resilience and human-animal connection. This memoir vividly illustrates the challenges and triumphs of navigating the world's oceans in search of freedom and discovery.
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This exciting memoir might captivate you if you're fascinated by adventure and tales of resilience. It shares the story of a young sailor who embarks on an extraordinary solo journey across the globe, often accompanied by his unlikely partner—a chicken. Perfect for readers who relish stories of determination, travel, and unlikely friendships.

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The Incredible Voyage

Translation of: Le monde selon Guirec et Monique.

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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 Soudee 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!

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 in The Incredible Voyage.

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The Incredible Voyage is lauded as an inspiring tale of adventure and resilience. Guirec Soudée embarks on a daring, round-the-world sea journey with only his chicken, Monique, for companionship. Reviewers admire his daring spirit, humour, and the story's blend of high-seas excitement and human warmth, presenting a remarkable testament to following one's dreams against all odds.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781771647045

Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 November 2021

Country: Canada

Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada

Illustration: 1 B&W map, 8 B&W photos

Contributors:

  • Translated by David Warriner

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 324

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Biography & Memoir Explorer & Adventurer Biographies Guirec Soude Guirec Soudee Non-Fiction Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Guirec Soudee's epic sailing journey with his pet hen, Monique, has buoyed people's spirits the world over, and Guirec is often invited to speak and give interviews about what he learned along the way. He lives in Brittany, France. IG: @guirecsoudeeadventure

Monique is a copper-coloured hen who enjoys sliding on ice and watching flying fish. Based in Brittany, Monique remains the only hen in the world who knows how to sail.

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