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Wavewalker

Author: Suzanne Heywood
Published: 2024
Format: Paperback, 416 pages
Size: 198 × 129 × 25 mm
Regular price £1099
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Breaking Free

A girl's extraordinary childhood at sea

Wavewalker: Breaking Free is the international bestselling memoir of an extraordinary childhood spent sailing the world.

At the age of seven, Suzanne Heywood embarked on a seemingly idyllic voyage around the world with her family. What followed was a decade-long odyssey filled with adventure, hardship, and a relentless pursuit of education.

An Epic Journey of Self-Discovery

Wavewalker recounts Suzanne's experiences:

  • Navigating treacherous seas and surviving storms and shipwrecks.
  • Facing isolation, limited schooling, and the challenges of growing up at sea.
  • Struggling with her parents and longing for stability and education.
  • Her unwavering determination to break free and forge her own path.
A Story of Resilience and Triumph

Wavewalker is a powerful testament to the human spirit's ability to overcome adversity and achieve dreams. It's a captivating read for anyone who loves adventure, appreciates the importance of education, or simply enjoys a well-told story of resilience and self-discovery.

About the Author

Suzanne Heywood is a successful businesswoman and author. After her remarkable childhood at sea, she earned a place at Oxford University and went on to a distinguished career. She is now the COO of Exor, one of Europe's largest holding companies.

Praise for Wavewalker

"Grippingly vivid and pacey." — The Times

"An astonishing almost day-by-day account of [a] hazardous journey and its legacy." — Telegraph

"This is a story of an epic childhood journey, so exciting and so shocking it is hard to know whether you’re reading about a dream or a nightmare..." — Ed Balls

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