Reddit reviews Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific in a Raft
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Simon Schuster
> but not children's books because she is at an adult reading level.
It is great that she is precocious, but she is still a little girl. There are things you won't understand until after puberty and, besides, who doesn't like a good story?
Have her read A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle. It should be perfect for her and she will love it.
Also get her a copy of Kon Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl. One of the best adventure books ever written. It's a touch slow in the beginning, but once they get to sea you can't put the book down.
If you want to give her something a little bit on the mature adult side, The Universal Traveler is an extremely unique and interesting book. It is mature and adult in terms of abstract concepts. No sex or violence. Nothing offensive whatsoever. Not sure if it would interest her, but it's a terrific method for channeling creativity and working through processes. And much more. She might get more out of it at 14 or 15, but there is something useful inside for everyone. One of my favorite books.
The men on the Kon Tiki drank turtle blood IIRC. I do know the author said there was plenty of fish and plankton to be eaten simply by skimming the water with mesh pantyhose.
Which book is it, this one? http://www.amazon.com/Kon-Tiki-Across-Pacific-Thor-Heyerdahl/dp/0671726528
I would highly recommend the book! It's absolutely amazing. Additionally, if you dig it, check out Fatu Hiva, in which Thor Heyerdahl comes up with the inspiration for the Kon-Tiki expedition.
Heyerdahls book Kon-Tiki used to be required reading in the Canadian education system. Not sure if it still is or not. If not, that's too bad, it's a great read for everyone.
http://www.amazon.ca/Kon-Tiki-Thor-Heyerdahl/dp/0671726528
There's a great book about Heyerdahl's crossing, written by Thor himself. It's AWESOME. I read it when I was about 10, and have have wanted to make a raft like that one ever since.
Godforsaken Sea - About the Vendee globe race of '96-97
Close to the wind - The same race as above, but from the perspective of Pete Goss
Kon Tiki - Slightly different subject, but similiar period and feeling to the two you mentioned.
Amazon Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Kon-Tiki-Across-Pacific-Thor-Heyerdahl/dp/0671726528/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1519669788&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=kon-tiki%3A+across+the+pacific+by+rift
Amazon Movie Link: https://www.amazon.com/Kon-Tiki-P%C3%A5l-Sverre-Hagen/dp/B00EBGUPMC/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1519670255&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=Kon-Tiki+movie
Every time one of these pictures is posted I have to recommend the book Aku Aku by Thor Heyerdahl. It's an amazing and true story/history of the people and culture on Easter Island, how they likely got there originally and how they made these fantastic statues. Ties in with his book Kon Tiki about how Pacific Islanders likely migrated. Good stuff, and an easy, great read for the curious.