Full Product Details
Author: G. Neri ,
Corban Wilkin
Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.
Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S.
Dimensions:
Width: 26.20cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 26.70cm
Weight: 0.754kg
ISBN: 9781536239577
ISBN 10: 1536239577
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 03 March 2026
Recommended Age: From 7 to 10 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
A delightful period piece. . . . —Booklist (starred review) A lively combination of the author’s own Polaroid photos, maps, and hand-drawn illustrations, paired with text that is lighthearted and kid-friendly while also touching on serious subjects, makes this a fun and educational read. . . . An epic and eye-opening road trip travelogue perfect for young students of American history. —School Library Journal Artist Wilkin returns for a third collaboration, transforming Neri’s adventures into eye-popping multilayered collages of maps, photographs (both personal and stock), doodled lists, and detailed illustrations. . . . An indelible family adventure exploring all things American—the good, bad, and ugly. —Kirkus Reviews Neri makes an enthusiastic, inquisitive guide on a trip packed with all sorts of interesting information, and he balances his wonder at the various sights and sounds with the cheerful chaos of a family trip. . . . An epic journey. —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Artist Wilkin returns for a third collaboration, transforming Neri’s adventures into eye-popping multilayered collages of maps, photographs (both personal and stock), doodled lists, and detailed illustrations. . . . An indelible family adventure exploring all things American—the good, bad, and ugly. —Kirkus Reviews
Author Information
G. Neri is the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including My Antarctica: True Adventures in the Land of Mummified Seals, Space Robots, and So Much More; Hello, I’m Johnny Cash; When Paul Met Artie: The Story of Simon & Garfunkel; Ghetto Cowboy; Polo Cowboy; and Christo and Jeanne-Claude Wrap the World: The Story of Two Groundbreaking Environmental Artists. His books have been translated into multiple languages in more than twenty-five countries. He is a multiple National Science Foundation grantee and a founding co-chair of the Antarctic Artists and Writers Collective. He received an honorary doctorate from the State University of New York (SUNY) for his writing and his contributions to polar science outreach. He lives with his family on the Gulf Coast of Florida. He can be found online at gneri.com. Corban Wilkin is an award-winning illustrator of several graphic novels and comics, including My Antarctica: True Adventures in the Land of Mummified Seals, Space Robots, and So Much More; Grand Theft Horse; and The Time Traveling Dino Detectives of Antarctica, all by G. Neri. His illustration work also appears in magazines, video games, and animations. He lives outside London.
