Build Yourself a Boat

by Camonghne Felix

Description

In a world where survival depends on ingenuity, this lyrical, hands-on story invites readers to imagine building a boat as both a practical act and a metaphor for self-making. Through a blend of instruction-like clarity and imaginative reflection, the narrative follows a journey of learning—how to gather materials, solve problems, and keep moving when the path ahead is uncertain. At its heart, the book explores themes of resilience, creativity, and the quiet power of community and care. With Camonghne Felix’s distinctive, accessible style—part craft guide, part coming-of-age—readers are encouraged to see making as a form of hope, and to believe that transformation is something you can build.

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paperback

Haymarket Books

Published Jan 1, 2019

73 pages

ISBN: 9781608466146

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First Published

2019

Language

eng

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