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This is an enchanting book that any parent will relate to. Full of wise observations on life as seen through the eyes of a ten-year-old child. Delightful and moving. MIRANDA AND WILLIAM KENDALL DL; This moving story is living proof of how philanthropy is open to everyone and of how even a child's walk on the coast with a parent can turn into such a seismic inspiration. DAVID SHEEPSHANKS CBE DL, FORMER CHAIRMAN, SUFFOLK AND UK COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS; This will be an inspirational read for anyone wondering about how to encourage a spirit of giving in young people, for anyone embarking on their own philanthropic journey and for anyone interested in working with their local Community Foundation. THERESA LLOYD, FOUNDER DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY UK; AUTHOR (WITH DR. BETH BREEZE), 'RICHER LIVES'; May's touching book provides an insight into the special nature of this beautiful part of the world. The East Coast is rich in culture and heritage, and it is heart-warming to have these qualities portrayed so personally and in aid of such an important cause. ROGER WRIGHT CBE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, SNAPE MALTINGS; A smashing read evoking the special nature of this stretch of our coastline. ADAM BURROWS, NATURAL ENGLAND; A fantastic celebration of a journey along the Suffolk coast, sharing the best of all that binds us inextricably to the natural world through the lens of intergenerational discovery. MICHAEL STRAND, SUFFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST; This beautiful and deeply personal account of ten-year-old May's journey along our incomparable Suffolk coast challenges us to rediscover the wisdom of childhood, the difference between achievement and fulfilment, and whether we are 'soldier, poet, or soldier-poet.' Reminding us of the life-changing power of music, May recalls the parts music played in her walk. Above all, she invites us to make that journey ourselves, a 'sort of treasure hunt without any clues,' asking: "so what are you going to do?" PHILIP SHAW OBE, CHAIRMAN OF THE TRUSTEES, THE CHORAL FOUNDATION FOR ST MARY-LE-TOUR CHURCH, IPSWICH; FORMER DIRECTOR, SUFFOLK YOUTH ORCHESTRA;

May de la Rue is a medical student who was born in Suffolk and educated locally before moving to Rugby School, where she was a chorister, clarinettist and studied composition. A requiem she composed was recorded at its premiere performance on Remembrance Day 2016 by the school's choral society and the Bliss Sinfonia. The following year she began studying medicine at Bristol University. Committed to young philanthropy, she is closely involved in grant-giving from the endowment established with Suffolk Community Foundation by her fundraising walk in 2009, as described in this book.