The Voyage of the Northern Magic : A Family Odyssey

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Summary: Not what I was looking for
Review: I found the title of this book should have been reversed, "A Family Odyssey:The Voyage of the Northern Magic" because the author deals more with the trials and tribulations of family life. To be sure, the story is fantastic, but the way it is presented may not appeal to the tastes of all readers. I would classify this book as "motivational non-fiction" not "adventure travel". It dealt well with the emotional trials of the trip but I found it was over-dramatized and didn't fulfill my expectations.

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Summary: An author with extreme passion!
Review: I received the 'Northern Magic' for Christmas and I managed to met Diane Stuemer this past winter at the Toronto Boat Show ... I even got the book autographed. Her book was an excellent armchair sailor read but she definitely has the gift in public speaking. I also recently found out that she died of cancer .... I must admit that I did shed a tear or two when I heard that.

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Summary: Living through others
Review: Join in on a three year experience cruising around the world with three children. After reading a good review of the book and being new to sailing with children of the same age I thought this would be a good read. I have since been unable to put the book down, it has been uplifting to read about a family simmilar to my own living through extreme experiences. A lit bit of cruising, a lit more about traveling and experiences and even more about a family living an extreme experience together for three years.