Travelling changes all of us. It expands our worldview and broadens our horizons. It forces us to face our fears and overcome them, whether it's a fear of jungle snakes, strange non-English-speaking foreigners, repelling down a mountain cliff, or riding a third-world bus.
Going Places tells the stories of how various young people have faced those fears and how their different journeys changed their lives. From a seemingly boring family beach vacation to a wild African adventure, kids describe in their own words what their journeys taught them—about themselves and their world.
Parents, teachers, and librarians will love this book, which teaches young people how to take on new challenges while reaching out to people in other cultures and countries.
