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Black Wave: A Family's Adventure at Sea and the Disaster That Saved Them | 
 enlarge | Authors: Silverwood, John, Jean, Mcconnell, Malcolm
Creator: Reader: To Be Announced
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 3103075
Media: MP3 CD
Edition: Unabridged
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 1433249677
Dewey Decimal Number: 910.91649
EAN: 9781433249679
ASIN: 1433249677
Publication Date: July 1, 2008
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Product Description
An exhilarating real-life adventure of one familys extraordinary voyage of self-discovery and survival against incredible odds.
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 Incredible True Life Story December 27, 2008
This book was amazing from the VERY FIRST page. It puts your whole life and goals into perspective....I could not put this book down, I read it non stop....Buy it and be thankful to the family for the indepth sharing...very, very heartwarming and real!!
 Family Bonds Through Tragedy and Hardship December 6, 2008
In an attempt to leave the hustle and bustle of city life in San Diego and take their family on a trip around the world, John and Jean Silverwood buy a 55-foot long boat called the Emerald Jane and take their four children on a once-in-a lifetime trip on the ocean. Using their boat and ports around the world as the classroom, the parents hope to teach their children priceless lessons. But, family bonds are tested through a multitude of problems faced on the high seas.
When their boat hits and becomes stranded on a reef, the family is forced to come together and use everything they learned on their adventure to survive and make it back home.
An almost impossible-sounding story, this will keep the reader on the edge of their seat as each page is turned to the climactic end.
Excellent book October 6, 2008
I couldn't put this book down. I was especially moved by Jean's account of the events. As a mother myself, I understand the inherent need to keep your kids safe. What an adventure this family took and it almost took everything from them. John and Jean were well prepared and had researched everything from route logistics to safety on the island--who knew you couldn't trust a taxi driver in Panama? If you are into sailing there's plenty of technical stuff to keep you on your toes, even if you're not, you still get the gist of the full power of the sea. Their story of survival is incredible. The bravery of Amelia and Ben especially stand out. The experiences they shared as a family will forever change them and bond them together too. They were able to work through so many obstacles--boat repairs, alcoholism, pirates, sea sickness, family drama, broken arm. Just an amazing read. Highly recommended.
Buying a Boat? October 3, 2008
Extremely interesting to anyone who has ever gone down to the sea in ships. An authentic and chilling review of what can go wrong and things that probably will go wrong. The modern equipment may not save your ship
but it may save your life (and limb?.) Would a regular single hull have
reacted differently?
Symbolic Title September 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A page turner! An amazing story of a seemingly grounded family who ran aground (& then some!), finding their footing in spite of it. A story of risk-taking, persevering & resiliency. "Black Wave" not only represents the literal wave that hides what lurks beneath the surface, but also reflects the dynamics that lurk beneath a family's polished exterior.
Honest, compelling account -- interweaving 2 years aboard while returning to the scene of their ultimate crisis, where their journey challenges their very lives.
Don't let the esoteric jargon dissuade you from reading what is a much bigger story. There are incredible, articulate descriptions of people, landscapes, seascapes, and the beauty of sailing, which makes you feel like you're along for the ride. The photos add to the visual descriptions. It is a growing lesson, finding balance, maintaining sanity in close quarters. Jean Silverwood's honest assessment of their joys & struggles is refreshing and very real. Not glossing over the speed bumps that make us human -- and not even providing (or having) all the answers. Some really great humor adds levity to some tense situations.
This is a story of a family that grew stronger through each crisis (there were several) even when it seemed darkest. It gives you a healthy respect for the sea, and yet yearn to sail on it. Their conviction in each other & their faith is inspiring. So is Jean & John's palpable pride in their children.
[4 Star Rating as the 2nd half of the book got bogged down in John's need to parallel a historical shipwreck to this family's plight. Altho' educational, it became overlong and avoided the emotional experience that we're so privy to by Jean's account in the first half of the book. But it's quick enough to skim through.]
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