Reading Moments with Travels with Gannon and Wyatt

Details …

The Travels with Gannon and Wyatt series is a middle-grade adventure series written by Patti Wheeler and Keith Hemstreet that includes:

• Botswana (released May 2013) 

• Great Bear Rainforest (released October 2013) 

• Egypt (to be released January 2014)

 Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Botswana

When Gannon and Wyatt arrive in Botswana for an African safari, they find themselves tangled up in much more than a family vacation. After receiving word 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. While on this amazing journey, they encounter Africa’s Big Five⎯elephants, rhinos, cape buffaloes, leopards, and lions only to discover that the most dangerous predator in the African bush is not the king of beasts, but man himself. 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, these twin brothers have traveled the world. You never know what they will encounter as they venture into the wild, but one thing is certain wherever Gannon and Wyatt go, adventure is their constant companion.

Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Great Bear Rainforest

Gannon and Wyatt can’t wait to trek into the Great Bear Rainforest in search of the mythical spirit bear, but surviving in this unforgiving wilderness proves more challenging than they could have ever imagined. When members of the expedition go missing, the brothers bravely set out on a search-and-rescue mission. Soon they find themselves lost in a forest teeming with grizzlies, wolves and mysterious gunmen. Guided by the wisdom of the First Nation people, Gannon and Wyatt uncover a sinister plot and must risk everything to save those who are missing and restore balance to the Great Bear. 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, these twin brothers have traveled the world. You never know what they will encounter as they venture into the wild, but one thing is certain–wherever Gannon and Wyatt go, adventure is their constant companion.

Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Egypt

After winning a prestigious fellowship from the Youth Exploration Society, Gannon and Wyatt set off on a journey to Egypt. There they study with world-renowned archaeologist Dr. Mohammed Aziz, joining him on a quest to find the long lost tomb of the Pharaoh Cleopatra, rumored to hold priceless treasures and secret scrolls containing answers to some of ancient Egypt’s greatest mysteries. But Gannon and Wyatt aren’t the only ones interested in Cleopatra’s secrets. Ruthless tomb robbers are hot on their heels, and the brothers must brave venomous snakes, deadly booby traps, and ancient curses as they find themselves on the verge of a magnificent discovery that could rewrite history. 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 & Wyatt. From Africa to the South Pacific, these twin brothers have traveled the world. You never know what they will encounter as they venture into the wild, but one things is certain–wherever Gannon and Wyatt go, adventure is their constant companion.

Our Thoughts …

We were excited to start the Travels with Gannon and Wyatt series with Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Botswana!  This is the first book in the series and gives some context as to how Gannon and Wyatt get started with their adventures.  To be honest, I’m pretty jealous of these two!  I definitely wish that I could take our kids off on such adventures.  Thankfully, like any good book, this one lets us tag along.

The writing is superb, allowing you to really picture the scene as you follow along.  The adventures, while fictional, could actually happen in real life.  For me, this adds to the pleasure of reading these types of books.  You don’t have to suspend reality when the reality itself can be so exciting.  Sometimes, even the pets want to join in!  Grace was captivated as we read the book and was pretty disappointed when we had to stop to go to bed.  I am more than happy to continue sharing with her.

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