Jessica watson indigo blue

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Jessica Watson is an Australian sailor, who, at just 16 years of age, completed a solo circumnavigation of the southern hemisphere; now Watson has added bestselling author to her already incredible resume. Indigo Blue is her first YA novel the other being an autobiography , and features her first-class knowledge of sailing and boat matinence, as well as a combination of fascinating Australia history, magical realism, and romance. Indigo Blue is a lovely novel that kept a smile on my face from start to finish. By far my favourite element of the book is the mystical storyline, which develops slowly and intrigingly. Indigo Blue comes across as a standard contemporary YA book: girl moves to a small town, meets a hot guy, falls for him, etc. Indigo Blue is more like a magical realism book, but also filled with local folklore, Aussie history, and vivid descriptions of coastal Australia. Alex was a very plain protagonist, but for the most part I liked her.

Jessica watson indigo blue

Alex feels like a fish out of water in her new hometown — the sleepy little lakeside village of Boreen Point where she is reluctantly sent to live with her slightly eccentric aunt for her final year of high school. As a distraction from what is quickly shaping up to be a very lonely year, Alex spends her savings on a rundown little yacht and throws herself into restoring it. Indigo blue is the fiction debut from renown Australian sailor, Jessica Watson. Along with her excellent knowledge of sailing, Jessica brings to this fun and quirky story an obvious familiarity with the landscape and history of the coastal setting. Indigo Blue seamlessly combines sailing, friendship, and romance with magical realism. When Alex is forced to move to the tiny coastal town of Boreen Point when her father moves oversea, she expects boredom. But an old sailing boat in need of repair and new school friendships quickly fill her time. And then there is the mysterious sail-repair apprentice, Sam. As Alex discovers a piece of local history she also begins to untangle the mystery that surrounds Sam and what makes him so different. Indigo Blue reads like a contemporary novel, but as events unfold there is no doubt it fits into the magical realism genre. As someone who is very familiar with the setting of this novel, it was fun to compare the descriptions to the real thing. I believe Jessica Watson did a fantastic job of conveying the beauty of the landscape, the treachery of the water in some areas, and the history of the area. Alex is a simple character, but highly relatable. Her love of sailing, the ocean, and being outdoors is refreshing, as is her self-confidence.

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Books have had a huge impact on me. They gave me a reason to push through my early struggles with dyslexia, and it was a book that inspired me to sail around the world. Being given the opportunity to write a book about my voyage taught me a huge amount and gave me an appetite to write more. Perhaps a little audaciously, I also thought that I would be able to do it justice, that my love of sailing would add a nice perspective to the story. Well, I do have an ulterior motive… I want more young girls to fall in love with sailing!

Jump to ratings and reviews. Want to read. Rate this book. Indigo Blue. Jessica Watson. Alex feels like a fish out of water in her new hometown - the sleepy little lakeside village of Boreen Point where she is reluctantly sent to live with her slightly eccentric aunt for her final year of high school. None of Alex's classmates could care less about the new girl, so Alex couldn't care less about them. As a distraction from what is quickly shaping up to be a very lonely year, Alex spends her savings on a rundown little yacht and throws herself into restoring it. An offer to help a shy classmate with a history assignment leads to a curious discovery and the beginnings of a friendship, but it's Sam - the sailmaker's apprentice - and his mysterious ways that really capture Alex's attention. Loading interface

Jessica watson indigo blue

Books have had a huge impact on me. They gave me a reason to push through my early struggles with dyslexia, and it was a book that inspired me to sail around the world. Being given the opportunity to write a book about my voyage taught me a huge amount and gave me an appetite to write more. Perhaps a little audaciously, I also thought that I would be able to do it justice, that my love of sailing would add a nice perspective to the story. Well, I do have an ulterior motive… I want more young girls to fall in love with sailing! I started writing when I had a little bit of spare time during uni holidays way back in You can pre-order a copy here. Alex feels like a fish out of water in her new hometown - the sleepy little lakeside village of Boreen Point where she is reluctantly sent to live with her slightly eccentric aunt for her final year of high school.

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That was not at all what I was expecting, and also not the most well written book, but it was good and I did really enjoy it. Alex feels like a fish out of water in her new hometown — the sleepy little lakeside village of Boreen Point where she is reluctantly sent to live with her slightly eccentric aunt for her final year of high school. Want to read. This book was a very easy read. The blurb, doesn't lie, it is about a girl called Alex fininshing her last year of High School in a small Queensland country town. More books by Jessica Watson. It would have been lonely out there in the ocean I still have questions about what happened to some of the characters. I hope it will eventually be available in the US. And then there is the mysterious sail-repair apprentice, Sam. This website uses cookies. As someone who is very familiar with the setting of this novel, it was fun to compare the descriptions to the real thing. Alex was a fun character and the sailing aspect was all really interesting. You can pre-order a copy here. My favourite part of this novel were the descriptions of the landscape, the ocean, sailing and coastal lifestyle, deftly woven into the story.

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But all is not smooth sailing sorry, couldn't help adding that pun , as Alex pushes her sailing abilities and wrestles with the discovery she makes about Sam. Amazing review, Laura, and so glad you enjoyed this one! I think I just felt a bit tricked because I thought I was reading one thing and then it turned into a completely different book Email Required Name Required Website. Even though mermaids might put older readers off I still recommend you to give it a try. This meant that it was a little difficult for me to become invested in the novel during the early chapters, and in fact, it was only when Alex and Sam become close and she learns about his secret that I started properly enjoying the novel. I was not expecting what this book turned out to be, and I mean this in a good way. Jessica Maree. Indigo Blue is her first YA novel the other being an autobiography , and features her first-class knowledge of sailing and boat matinence, as well as a combination of fascinating Australia history, magical realism, and romance. The redeeming factor was the sailing, which makes sense, seeing as Watson is so passionate about the water. Sarah Jenkins. As a distraction from what is quickly shaping up to be a very lonely year, Alex spends her savings on a rundown little yacht and throws herself into restoring it. Also, I loved the mention of Bundaberg, since I've been there. I would aim this book to readers between 9 yrs to 14yrs as there are fantasy elements but this book does have a sense of romance so it is really suitable for many ages.