The Boy Who Sailed Around the World Alone

by Robin Lee Graham, Derek L.T. Gill

Recounts the voyage of Robin Lee Graham, a California sixteen-year-old, who spent nearly five years sailing alone around the world.

Photo Illustrated, many photos of Graham by National Geographic photographers.

Genres: Biography, Childrens, Adventure, Travel, Nonfiction, History, Nautical

140 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1973

Reviews

[Martha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this over and over and over again as a very young kid, and remember it in much greater detail than I do my own childhood. Yes, my mother is concerned.

[Jean]

A youth edition of Dove by Robin Lee Graham.

[J.K. James · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has a special place in my heart. Must have reread it a hundred times as a child. Dreaming of sailing around the World myself.

[Jim Smoak · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of the first very influential books that I read as a boy. A great read and true story for a young adventerous mind.

[Phil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another of those books that I loved as a child. I'm pretty sure this is the one that gave me my rebellious traveling bug.

[Readlaxing · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have now read this book aloud twice to the children, it is a great read with easy to understand facts about sailing, ocean and island life and culture. With some hair raising adventures dotted in there as well as some awesome life lessons about determination, problem solving and finishing what one starts. Perfectly illustrated, a keeper.

[Ryan S · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book as a kid and it planted a seed to sail the world, that just wont go away.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the book because it shows that anyone could do anything they wished to do. The boy sailed around the world alone which I think is pretty amazing and interesting that I would totally do.
The only problem I had with this book is the beginning because it doesn't really describe the characters as well as they should.

[Matthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got my copy of this book as a Christmas gift in 1977. It is a lot worse for wear, but it is a fantastic to read today [@58] as it was in '77 [when I was only 11]. I will keep this book for as long as I can keep it together.

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun and easy read with awesome pictures and the innocence of discovery from a time when people throughout the world cared for more than their materialistic success...

[Matthew · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy sailing stories. This one fired my imagination when I was little & growing up by the Pacific.

[Deb · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting read. Surprising that a minor would venture off - and be allowed to - on a sailing trip of this magnitude.

[Daren · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first book I ever enjoyed reading as a boy. Great adventure. I don't know what ever happened to it; I wish I would have kept it.

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite book for a long time!

[Jee Ward · Rating 5 out of 5]

Memories...Tears. Such a sweet book.

[Laura]

This was the first book I read in one day. I was 9.

[Matthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books as a kid