description and travel

On the eve of his fiftieth birthday, Journalist Mark Woods deciees to reconnect with nature, spending the year visiting national parks, but his mother's unexpected terminal cancer diagnosis has him reflecting deeper, on the future of the great outdoors, family, and the legacies we leave behind.

"An illustrated comic travelogue about an American immigrant driving alone through all that's left of 'The Mother Road,' Route 66"--Provided by publisher.

"This book helps kids discover the world Jesus lived in through maps, charts, graphs, and other infographic elements. They'll learn about the culture Jesus lived in--his Jewish religion, the power of the ruling Roman Empire, the role of fishermen and carpenters and shepherds"--Provided by publisher.

The author shares his journey of recovery from a fire accident to his 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica.

"Does George Washington still matter? [The author] argues for Washington's unique contribution to the forging of America by retracing his journey as a new president through all thirteen former colonies, which were now an unsure nation"--Amazon.

Tells the story of Porter Fox's travels from Maine to Washington in 4,000 miles, studying the history of the United States.

Contains a map of the United States and simple road maps of each of the fifty states as well as Washington D.C., and includes facts, state symbols, roadside attractions, games, and more.

The author shares his journey of recovery from a fire accident to his 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica. Adapted for young readers.

Tells the story of Chris McCandless, a twenty-four-year-old who walked into the Alaskan wilderness on an idealistic journey and was found dead of starvation nearly four months later.