Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Sharks, whales, huge waves, and months and months at sea – these are just a few of the things that James Adair and his friend Ben had to battle against when they decided to row unsupported across the Indian Ocean.Find out about their incredible journey, in this thrilling first-hand account. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. Text type: An autobiographyCurriculum links: Citizenship; PE; GeographyThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.