About the book:
In the tradition of the historic journals kept by explorers such as Lewis and Clark, Dr. David Livingstone and Captain James Cook comes the adventure series "TRAVELS WITH GANNON AND WYATT."
From Africa to the South Pacific, twin brothers Gannon and Wyatt have traveled to all corners of the globe. The journals, photographs and video compiled on these expeditions provided the foundation for this action-packed adventure series. In this volume, Gannon and Wyatt arrive in Botswana for an African safari to find that a poacher has shot and wounded a lioness. They set off into the wild in the hopes of saving the mother and her cubs before the poacher finishes the job.
The real-life Gannon and Wyatt are normal 15-year old twins, except for their extraordinary travel schedules. Since Botswana, the boys have traveled to Egypt, Greenland, Iceland, The Great Bear Rainforest, and beyond for future volumes in the series.
They are passionate about the book and about the Youth Exploration Society, which they founded with the authors, after their experiences in Botswana. The Society was created to inspire youth to do their part to make the world a better place. It informs members of ways they can help people, environments and species at risk and promotes a better understanding of geography, cultures and wildlife.
Review:
These books are fun! My eight-year-old saw my copy and immediately stole it. I had to wait for him to finish before I could read it. The highest praise I can give the book is that my son LOVED it! He wants me to buy them all - now! I highly recommend these books for those who love adventure. The format of the story, told through journal entries of both boys, is riveting and real. I can't wait for the next one! And what I especially appreciate is that for every book purchased before December 31, 2010, a book will be donated to an organization that supports literacy.
Giveaway:
I have two hardback copies of Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Botswana to give away. Each book includes a DVD with safari footage and interviews with Gannon and Wyatt.
To enter: leave a comment on this post by Thursday, October 14th. You must be a follower to win. Please include your email address with your comment.
*yes, I will open it internationally - I love you all!
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- and sending friends my way.
I will announce the winner on Friday, October 15th.
I don't want to enter the contest...I think someone else would enjoy these books more than me...but I did want to say that I love how your son stole the books from you! Hehehehe.....
ReplyDeleteYay! A Contest! I would have loved having books like these as a kid.
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sarah.ahiers@gmail.com
Those books look FABULOUS! My boys would LOVE them, all
ReplyDeleteIndiana-Jones-y!
Thanks, Shannon!
Sounds great, but is it open for foreigners?
ReplyDeleteI'm with Valerie. I'm not a good candidate as the winner but I did want to say good luck to all who enter. :)
ReplyDeleteI will have to pick this book up for my middle guy. He loves adventure, but we haven't been able to find a good book for him. Thanks for the recommend. =)
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeletePlease enter my name, dear. My grandson will love these! I am a follower.
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Jen
Audience of ONE
My son would love these!
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Making Life a Work of Art!
Who doesn't love a fabulous giveaway!!!! I know quite a few of my nephews and cousins that would get a kick out of this!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the awesome giveaway Shannon!!! When a boy likes a book it's got to be given the proper shout-out!!!
jenniferdaiker(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for the review! The book sounds great. Would love to be entered, thanks so much:)
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Karen
klange61(at)hotmail(dot)com
I wish this had been out when my boys were younger. I won't enter the contest because I think they're too old for it now, so better for someone else to have it.
ReplyDeleteThese books could be just the thing for my 8-year-old reluctant reader! He's mad for animals, especially Africa's big five. So thanks for the rec and count me in!
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Oh my gosh- my daughter would probably love these! We read books about all sorts of places, but don't have anything on Africa.
ReplyDeleteI'll Twitter this when I get home too!
thorntonstephanie at hotmail dot com
Wow! Those books sound awesome! Count me in! bkaymattingly@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI would enter but my son isn't quite old enough. Thanks for the shout-out though! Good to know what's on the shelves for him in a year or two.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the review. These books sound great. Awesome cover. Glad to hear that your son enjoyed it so much and wants to read the rest of them.
ReplyDeletesmdrazic(at)yahoo(dot)com
As I live in the UK I realise the giveaway will not come my way.
ReplyDeleteI did however enjoy your review, and Whetted my appetite.
Take care.
Yvonne.
It's so rewarding when you can find books that your kids love! This one definitely sounds like a fun series.
ReplyDeleteMy boys would like this one. :D
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Sounds like a fun series. My boys would love it!
ReplyDeleterjljohnson.janet (at) gmail (dot)com
I've never heard of these books. I'm going to let others have a better chance of winning. What a great contest!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I bet my boys would love those books!
ReplyDeleteOh we wanted to get to Botswana but it was going to be too expensive to add it to our trip. One day tho...
ReplyDeleteHey there!! Book sounds awesome! Love it.
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Thanks.
My son would totally love the book, though I suspect I may have to help him with reading it.
ReplyDeleteAnd since it is open to international participants, I will definitely like to take part. Will post my score after I do- right now, I have just tweeted, and am an old follower.
Wow, this book sounds great, would love to check one out. And I'm a little envious of the twins travel schedule!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway!! ;)
What a cute contest! I love that your son stole your book - my 12yr old daughter has 'borrowed' my Kindle! She's reading it so much, I think it will be easier for me to get my own now :-). I won't enter, my girls have a mountain of books to get through at the moment, but Matilda may pop on and enter herself, she'd probably love this type of adventure. :-)
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ReplyDeletehi miss shannon! wow! i could really love that book. i love animals and adventure stuff and i could want to travel with those guys and be part of helping save those cubs. this is for sure a book i want to read. i think you already got my email but here it is anyway lennylee@rocketmail.com
ReplyDeletei got my fingers and toes crossed that i could be a winner!
...hugs from lenny
Dear Shannon,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great review of our book. Patti Wheeler and I were so excited to read that your son loved it! It really means so much to us. Let him know that the next book "Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: The Great Bear Rainforest" will be out soon. We'll be sure to keep you posted. Again, thank you!
All the best,
Keith Hemstreet
My Niece and Granddaughter would love this. Adventure is not just a boy thing, I know from my own experiences. I have always loved a good adventure. Count me in.
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Love to hear that your son stole the book! Sounds like a great read - good adventures are my fav!
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