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Grade 3-6–In short, amusing chapters, a boy describes his family's trips to off-the-beaten-path locations in North America and Mexico. Though he and his little brother would prefer to go to Disneyland, their parents insist on avoiding tourist areas and taking the road less traveled–usually with unexpected, sometimes hair-raising results. For example, the family remains steadfast in their Maine beach cottage during Hurricane Bob, is stalked by alligators in the Okefenokee Swamp, is pummeled by tumbleweeds in an Arizona sandstorm, and encounters revolutionaries during a drive through Mexico. Although there is very little character or plot development, these brief adventures are sprinkled with humor, moments of discovery, and an appreciation for the beauty and diversity of less-lauded destinations. Written with simple language and adorned with amusing cartoon sketches, this title is a good choice for those new to chapter books or for struggling readers.–Corinda J. Humphrey, Los Angeles Public Library
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Gr. 3-5. For a boy and his younger brother, family vacations are tough because rather than visits to amusement parks or sunny beaches, the family encounters alligators in the Okefenokee swamp, eats grasshoppers, and dodges New Year's gunfire in Mexico. What's more, if things can go wrong, they will. Even so, there are unexpected rewards, such as seeing beautiful rock formations in caves. The family's episodic adventures, relayed by the older brother in a droll, first-person narrative, are often comical and sometimes suspenseful as they offer glimpses of natural wonders, extreme weather, and exotic locales. The family members are never named, and some ironic comments and events will resonate more with adults than with young readers. But the family dynamics still ring true, and kids will relate to being dragged along with little say, and even come to appreciate the family's unusual vacation experiences. Gay, author-illustrator of such delightful picture books such as Stella, Star of the Sea (1998), provides several black-and-white illustrations. Shelle Rosenfeld
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Grade 3-6–In short, amusing chapters, a boy describes his family's trips to off-the-beaten-path locations in North America and Mexico. Though he and his little brother would prefer to go to Disneyland, their parents insist on avoiding tourist areas and taking the road less traveled–usually with unexpected, sometimes hair-raising results. For example, the family remains steadfast in their Maine beach cottage during Hurricane Bob, is stalked by alligators in the Okefenokee Swamp, is pummeled by tumbleweeds in an Arizona sandstorm, and encounters revolutionaries during a drive through Mexico. Although there is very little character or plot development, these brief adventures are sprinkled with humor, moments of discovery, and an appreciation for the beauty and diversity of less-lauded destinations. Written with simple language and adorned with amusing cartoon sketches, this title is a good choice for those new to chapter books or for struggling readers.–Corinda J. Humphrey, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Gr. 3-5. For a boy and his younger brother, family vacations are tough because rather than visits to amusement parks or sunny beaches, the family encounters alligators in the Okefenokee swamp, eats grasshoppers, and dodges New Year's gunfire in Mexico. What's more, if things can go wrong, they will. Even so, there are unexpected rewards, such as seeing beautiful rock formations in caves. The family's episodic adventures, relayed by the older brother in a droll, first-person narrative, are often comical and sometimes suspenseful as they offer glimpses of natural wonders, extreme weather, and exotic locales. The family members are never named, and some ironic comments and events will resonate more with adults than with young readers. But the family dynamics still ring true, and kids will relate to being dragged along with little say, and even come to appreciate the family's unusual vacation experiences. Gay, author-illustrator of such delightful picture books such as Stella, Star of the Sea (1998), provides several black-and-white illustrations. Shelle Rosenfeld
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Hurricane Bob, Okefenokee Swamp, Grand Canyon, Painted Desert, Carlsbad Caverns, New Year's Eve, Little Tybee Island, Slaughter Canyon Cave New!
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Hurricane Bob, Okefenokee Swamp, Grand Canyon, Painted Desert, Carlsbad Caverns, New Year's Eve, Little Tybee Island, Slaughter Canyon Cave New!
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