Overview
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 next stage of her remarkable journey is in Bolivia, where she encounters amazing landscapes and unexpected challenges. Can she find the courage she needs to continue? AGES: 4 plus AUTHOR: Laura Bingham is a British adventurer who, in 2014 and with no experience whatsoever, joined a two-man crew and sailed a 38ft trimaran across the Atlantic. In 2016 she cycled across South America, raising both money and awareness for Operation South America. In 2018 she led the first ever team to navigate South America's Essequibo river from source to sea. A born adventurer, she is married to fellow adventurer and survivalist, Ed Stafford, with whom she has a young son, and a host of animals! SELLING POINTS: . 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 on tackling challenges
Full Product Details
Author: Laura Bingham ,
Laura Wall
Publisher: Award Publications Ltd
Imprint: Award Publications Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 27.50cm
, Height: 0.40cm
, Length: 24.50cm
Weight: 0.230kg
ISBN: 9781782703921
ISBN 10: 1782703926
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 20 May 2022
Recommended Age: From 5 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
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.
