This book has found a wide audience among armchair travelers of all ages though originally written for ages 8 to 18. Readers participate with the author on a travel adventure beginning in Florida on to JFK, Rome, Nairobi and finally to Mogadishu. Readers join an archaeological dig, experience camping in the desert, meeting nomadic herders, and living the local culture. It is a wonderful book for families to read out loud together.
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Author gives readers an armchair view of the world. Windham focuses on cultures people don't usually see. -- Tampa Tribune, June 22, 1998
Books offer world of knowledge. Stories change students' views of their world. Books are part of curriculum at River Ridge. -- Tampa Tribune January 13, 1996
We are fortunate you travel to such fascinating places and share your experiences. We are ordering copies for K-12. -- Voorheesville, N.Y. -Instructor
Books offer world of knowledge. Stories change students' views of their world. Books are part of curriculum at River Ridge. -- Tampa Tribune January 13, 1996
We are fortunate you travel to such fascinating places and share your experiences. We are ordering copies for K-12. -- Voorheesville, N.Y. -Instructor
About the Author
Jeannette Windham is a Florida artist/writer with degrees in Art History, Art and Education from FSU. While living in Malaysia, Windham studied at the Malaysian Institute of Art under the master Chung Chen Sun. During travels to more than 50 countries Windham developed an interest and skill in visual essay. Her photos, drawings, and stories provide lasting images of global friends who, while facing a challenging world also portray remarkable dignity and warmth.
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We would like to invite you to join us on an unusual journey to meet some of our neighbors and friends on the continent of Africa. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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