The Travel Game

By Grandits, John

Publishers Summary:
Tad and his aunt Hattie take an imaginary trip to Hong Kong.Armed with a globe, an illustrated almanac, and their imaginations, Tad and Aunt Hattie play the travel game. They ride elephants in India, escape deadly piranhas in the Amazon River, and hail a water taxi to visit the beautiful boat city of Hong Kong—all without leaving the apartment above the family tailor shop in Buffalo, New York. This funny, affectionate story is based on author John Grandits’s own childhood experiences. The charming and highly detailed illustrations will keep children entranced through multiple readings and encourage them to play their own version of the travel game.

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ISBN
978-0-61856-420-0
Publisher
Clarion Books


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on July 1, 2009

K-Gr 3 Growing up above his hardworking familys tailor shop in Buffalo, NY, young Tad is surrounded by loving Polish relatives. On a busy Saturday after work and a lunch of "golumki", fried mushrooms, and homemade bread, Grandma reminds the boy its time for his nap, but Tad declares he is too old for one. Aunt Hattie suggests that they take a rest in his room and enjoy their favorite gamethe travel game. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2009

Tad loves helping his Polish American family in their Buffalo, New York, tailor shop. He also loves playing "the travel ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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