Scieszka, Casey & Steven Weinberg. to Timbuktu.

Scieszka, Casey & Steven Weinberg.   to Timbuktu. 

Roaring Brook Press see macmillanchildren's pub    2011  491p  19.99 978-1-59643-527-8 

hs/adult                E-BN

      A travel log begun by a college junior that is completed in her mid-

twenties. As the cover so aptly labels it “nine countries, two people, one true

story I cannot possibly say enough good things about this book. It is a well

written, first person account of Casey Scieszka’s (Jon’s daughter) travels

with/without her life mate Steven Weinberg. First meeting “absurdly enough” in

Morroco. Further travel and academic pursuits lead them to China, Thailand,

Vietnam, Laos, Mali, United Arab Emirates, and France. With good humor, wit and

irony, the author allows us to experience their travel and life experiences in

each nation. Steve serves as the book’s illustrator and deftly captures (in

pencil drawings) the flavor of each experience. All in all, a delightful and

perceptive read. Bravo!!            Fisher, Lynn