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Oceans of Kindness

Laura Bingham Laura Wall

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English
Award Publications Ltd
01 August 2023
The true-life tale of adventurer Laura Bingham's epic cycle journey 7,000 kilometres across South America – with no money. Can she find the courage, determination and resilience she needs to achieve her dream?

Laura loves adventure and has a big dream. But is her plan to cycle 7,000 kilometres across South America without any money – relying on the kindness and goodwill of the people she meets – just too much? The last stage of her remarkable journey is in Argentina, where she encounters unexpected challenges which test her courage and determination to the limit. Can she develop the positive approach she needs to complete her adventure?

AGES: 4 plus

AUTHOR: Laura Bingham is a British adventurer who in 2014, aged 21 and with no experience whatsoever, joined a two-man crew and sailed a 38ft trimaran across the Atlantic. Just two years later, she cycled across South America, raising both money and awareness for Operation South America. She then led the first ever team to navigate South America's Essequibo river from source to sea, completing the 600km+ challenge within 72 days in April 2018. A born adventurer, she is married to fellow adventurer and survivalist, Ed Stafford, with whom she has three children, and a host of animals!

Laura is a multi award-winning artist and author-illustrator, and Venus Woman Entrepreneur of the Year who runs her own fabulous gallery South West England with her husband, Dave, and dog, Roxy. Her passion to create fun and engaging children's books has seen Laura travel the world, sharing her stories with children in the UK and abroad. Her popular 'Goose' series of books feature as part of the innovative 'Moonlite' story reel product.

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Inspiring true story of one girl's determination and courage .

Ideal for nurturing inquisitive minds and adventurous spirits, and helping children to develop important core values .

Includes Laura's top tips for developing a positive attitude

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Illustrated by:   Laura Wall
Imprint:   Award Publications Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 245mm,  Width: 275mm,  Spine: 4mm
Weight:   230g
ISBN:   9781782705345
ISBN 10:   1782705341
Series:   One Girl and Her Bicycle
Pages:   32
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 5 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Laura Bingham is a British adventurer who, aged 21 and with no experience whatsoever, joined a two-man crew and sailed a 38ft trimaran across the Atlantic. Two years later, she cycled across South America, raising money and awareness for a charity housing and caring for homeless children. She then led the first-ever team to navigate South America’s Essequibo River from source to sea, completing the 600km+ challenge in just 72 days. Laura is married to fellow adventurer and survivalist, Ed Stafford. They have recently relocated from the UK to Costa Rica with their three children. Laura is a multi award-winning artist and author-illustrator, and Venus Woman Entrepreneur of the Year. She also runs her own fabulous gallery in South West England with her husband, Dave, winning the Fine Art Trade Guild’s National Art Retailer of the Year, 2022 . Her passion to create fun and engaging children’s books has seen Laura travel the world with her popular ‘Goose’ series, sharing her stories with children in the UK and abroad.

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