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The official map Fairweather drafted with Capatin Cook

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New events and signings coming soon. You'll see it here first!

Fairweather meets Boonah

Welcome Fairweather friends. Hoping to see you at The Story Tree where the locals get their best coffee hit. I’ll be there at 10:30am for signings.

The Story Tree

Had a lovely day in gorgeous Boonah Queensland yesterday. I had the tattoo maestro Paul finish my chest piece coverup. Popped in to The Story Tree, where the coffee is gorgeous and the people are so welcoming. I left a signed copy there for sale and arranged a signing for the 2nd June at 10:30am. I'll be there to sign your copy. Thank you Story Tree legends.

[Book] Fairweather of the Bark Endeavour

Fairweather of the Bark Endeavour is the history of Captain Cook's journey to discover Australia. As the ship's cat Fairweather tells the story from his perspective. Fairweather was the Bark Endeavour’s cat.

My name is Helen Weiss. I was born in Sydney Australia in 1959. I was a high-end successful hairdresser for 30 years and have 2 lovely accomplished daughters.

Fairweather came to me at 1am on January 9 th , 2000. I began to write as a cat, not knowing where the idea came from. It was just there. I decided the next day, upon review, that if I was going to write the Endeavour’s story, as only a cat could see it, I had best research the facts to make it historically accurate too. I spent every spare minute on finding the missing details to bring Fairweather’s story to life. I intermingled Fairweather’s perspective to all of the real adventures of the Endeavour and her crew. I illustrated every chapter using 18 th century drawing techniques to tease you into each chapter.

Fairweather of the Bark Endeavour has now been released, and I can’t wait for my public to enjoy this book as much as I loved writing and illustrating it.

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