{"product_id":"my-bicentennial-summer-true-adventures-from-the-most-epic-family-road-trip-of-all-time-9781536239577","title":"My Bicentennial Summer: True Adventures from the Most Epic Family Road Trip of All Time","description":"\u003cb\u003eAward-winning author G. Neri reflects on a childhood cross-country road trip with his family, sharing the wonder of America's most famous landmarks, the best (and worst) of its history, and the remarkable diversity of its people. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe year is 1976, and America is throwing its biggest birthday party ever--its bicentennial. What better way to celebrate than with an eight-thousand-mile road trip? In this vibrant follow-up to his travelogue, \u003ci\u003eMy Antarctica: True Adventures in the Land of Mummified Seals, Space Robots, and So Much More\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eauthor G. Neri recalls his family's real-life journey in a station wagon crossing twenty-six states in seven weeks, from California to Washington, DC, with only the aid of paper maps and transistor radios rather than smartphones and GPS. Young Greg is entranced by the variety of accents, strange foods, natural wonders, and historical attractions, from the Grand Canyon to the Statue of Liberty. He meets Civil War reenactors at Gettysburg, protesters in Philadelphia, pioneer wagon riders in Valley Forge, and his own rambunctious Texan cousins. And he glimpses the darker side of traveling as a family of color, pondering whether \"We the People\" includes people like him. Engaging text, sidebars, photos, and dynamic illustrations by Corban Wilkin create a personal snapshot of this extraordinary moment in US history, when a weary, post-Vietnam nation embraced the spirit of celebration. Back matter includes an author's note, history and travel facts, and recommended reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e G. Neri\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.30h x 10.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536239577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026 pg. 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eG. Neri\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eMy Antarctica: True Adventures in the Land of Mummified Seals, Space Robots, and So Much More\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHello, I'm Johnny Cash\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWhen Paul Met Artie: The Story of Simon \u0026amp; Garfunkel\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eGhetto Cowboy\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003ePolo Cowboy\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eChristo and Jeanne-Claude Wrap the World: The Story of Two Groundbreaking Environmental Artists\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorban Wilkin \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning illustrator of several graphic novels and comics, including \u003ci\u003eMy Antarctica: True Adventures in the Land of Mummified Seals, Space Robots, and So Much More\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eGrand Theft Horse\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Time Traveling Dino Detectives of Antarctica\u003c\/i\u003e, all by G. Neri. His illustration work also appears in magazines, video games, and animations. He lives outside London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"G. 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