Our Book “Around the World with Children” Is Out!

Why write a book? As Jacques-Yves Cousteau used to say, if you have the good fortune to lead an extraordinary life, you have no right to turn your back on it. An extraordinary life begins with unexpected steps and leads to encounters with remarkable people, rare places and unusual pursuits. Setting off on a great journey is like stepping into the dark. You do not know what lies ahead, and that is terrifying. Darkness is the absence of information. Does stepping into the dark make you anxious? It feels as though you are the first to venture there and everyone else has already perished. And books about extraordinary lives cut through that darkness of uncertainty. It is easier to go second, especially when you see that those who went before you are people just like you, with a host of fears and doubts... The book “Around the World with Children” is about exactly that. It is flying off the shelves. A third of the available signed print run was snapped up after the very first post! If you want one, don’t wait, guys. Fill out the order form for a book PERSONALLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR, WITH WARM WORDS from the crew. Meanwhile, I’m off to answer the 561st email. Marina Klochkova’s book Around the World with Children—1.25 kg of adventure, inspiration and dreams A word from Ajax Press about the book “Around the World with Children” Marina Klochkova Around the World with Children: A Thrilling Voyage Aboard the Yacht Lady Mary Buying a yacht instead of an apartment, parting from loved ones for the sake of a goal, taking two daughters aboard, sailing around the globe, reaching Antarctica under sail... This is not the plot of an adventure film, but the true story of how to “get yourself off the sofa” for the sake of a great dream. The Klochkov family—Andrey and Marina with their daughters Nastya and Lada—completed the southernmost sailing circumnavigation in history. Over eight years of living aboard their yacht, they circumnavigated the Earth twice and visited every continent. As you immerse yourself in this richly illustrated book, you will encounter hippos and dodge icebergs, swim with whales and stroll among penguins, spend the night with wild dingoes and flee from sharks, weather brutal storms and cross oceans... You will also learn how difficult it is to be a crew when there is not enough personal space, and how to stop getting angry, to be patient and to forgive within just a few square metres of shared space. This book is about how to turn a family into the Travely-Family crew and organise a great journey with small children; how to raise them to respect nature and people and instil in them a sense of duty. In essence, it is a guide to life, a thoughtful account of raising the younger generation, with personal experience behind every word and every episode. It is a story about the joy of discovering the world and conquering fear, about the ability to mobilise yourself and motivate others. Frank reflections on what we are prepared to sacrifice for a dream—and what must never be sacrificed. At 500 pages, the book is impossible to put down, thanks to Marina’s remarkable powers of observation, effortless style and vivid language. And 600 illustrations help immerse you in the reality of it all. Lavishly produced as a gift edition, the book not only entertains but also serves as a vivid and practical guide to the planet’s exotic corners. It calls you to the road and equips you with psychological tips on how to take the first step and how not to lose your nerve in the face of difficulties. Works of this quality, combining a gripping text with rich illustrations, are extremely rare. Buy it, read it, pore over it and dream! Give it to your friends, your children and your parents. We are certain that the Travely-Family’s experience will help you emerge from the routines of everyday life and reflect on what truly matters, helping you take your first steps towards your dream. “Around the World with Children” is a book for adults and teenagers—for everyone who dreams of freedom and adventure! You can buy a signed copy only from us: 1. by filling out the book order form 2. at the presentations in Moscow (15 June, 19:00, Sport-Marafon Lecture Hall ), Novosibirsk and Irkutsk