The Girl Who Touched The Stars, 9780733343353
Paperback
Paddle Australia, break records, and discover yourself among the stars.

The Girl Who Touched The Stars

one woman's inspiring true story of adventure, resilience and love, for readers of showing up and true spirit

$30.77

  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    31 January 2024

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Summary

The Girl Who Touched the Stars: A Paddle Around Australia

It took an ocean to learn it’s not how fast you paddle but how deep inside you dig.

PRAISE

‘Bonnie’s ability to endure extreme physical pain paddling for such a long time is a testament to what humans are made of - or can be if inclined to such craziness! … Thank you, Bonnie, for the motivation’ Jessica Watson, author, adventurer and sailor

‘Bonnie is …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780733343353
ISBN-10:073334335X
Author:Bonnie Hancock
Publisher:ABC Books
Imprint:ABC Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:31 January 2024
Weight:443g
Dimensions:235mm x 153mm x 26mm
About The Author

Bonnie Hancock

A professional IronWoman by age 17, Bonnie Hancock has competed in seven Nutri-Grain IronWoman Series and represented Australia in surf lifesaving. In 2022 she completed a gruelling 12,700-kilometre journey around Australia solo in an ocean ski, becoming the fastest ever paddler to circumnavigate the continent, the first Australian woman to circumnavigate the continent by paddle, and the youngest person to do so. She also achieved a new world record for the longest 24-hour paddle, covering a distance of 235 kilometres. Bonnie is currently an ambassador for Gotcha4Life and a speaker on leadership and mental health. She is an accredited practising dietitian with a passion for working alongside clients to look at holistic factors to achieve their best physical and mental health.

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