In 1993, Judith and Michael Sleavin and their two children set out to sail around the world. But one night, a freighter off the coast of New Zealand altered its course and changed everything. This is the unbelievable yet true story of one family's love, loss, and a remarkable woman who decided to live against all odds.

Reviews

?"Ten Degrees of Reckoning" is a rare book. It both celebrates the love and spirit of adventure of the Sleavin family and tells in harrowing and gut-wrenching detail about the tragedy that claims the lives of three out of four of its members. To people who say: I can?t read such a sad story, I say only, you must. You must learn about and celebrate Annie and Ben and Mike so that they may be remembered. You must marvel at Judy's bravery, her resilience, her will. You must repeat their story to others so that what befell them doesn't happen again. Read "Ten Degrees of Reckoning". You must.?
?Ann Hood, author of "The Knitting Circle" and "Comfort: A Journey Through Grief"