The Boy Who Swam For Help: The incredible true story of 13 year old Austin Appelbee (Big Reads, No Barriers. Book 4) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798176153477)

A boy. The ocean. One desperate swim for help.

Thirteen-year-old Austin Appelbee was enjoying a family holiday in Western Australia.

It was a warm day. The sea looked calm. Austin, his mum, Joanne, his twelve-year-old brother Beau and his eight-year-old sister Grace went out onto the water.

Then the wind changed.

The family were pushed farther and farther from the shore. Their paddles were lost. Their kayak began to fill with water. Soon, they were in serious trouble...

Big Reads, No Barriers is a series of true, exciting stories written for children and young teenagers who may find reading difficult.

The books are aimed at readers around 10-15 years old, but use simple vocabulary, short sentences and short chapters to make them accessible to emerging readers and those learning to read in English for the first time.

The idea is simple:

Reading ability should not decide what stories you can enjoy.

These are not small stories for younger children.

They are big stories about real people, real adventures and extraordinary events.

If you enjoy adventure, survival, courage and true stories but find long or complicated books difficult to read, Big Reads, No Barriers is for you.

The chapters are short.

The words are simple.

The stories are real.

BIG STORIES. NO BARRIERS.

If you enjoy true stories, survival adventures and real-life heroes, The Boy Who Swam for Help is an unforgettable story about one thirteen-year-old boy who refused to stop until his family had a chance of getting home safely.