Patti Wheeler

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.… (más)

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.… (más)

Travels with Gannon and Wyatt is a series for middlegrader readers to learn about places around the world through the travels and adventures of twin brothers. They keep a journal of their trips and you can find Gannon and Wyatt’s blog, photographs, and video footage from their real-life expeditions at travelswithgannonandwyatt.com. Wyatt loves science and Gannon enjoys the humanities. Both of these interests come into play in this book.

This journey takes them to Hawaii where they are going to explore the islands with fellow adventurer and guide Alana Aukai. Their adventures take them up a mountain during a snowstorm (yes, they get snow at high altitudes in Hawaii), to the lava fields, dangerous beaches with rocks and high waves and to an area that has gone back to the wild. All this while searching for the remains of King Kamehameha. The parts of the island that they explore and write about will give you a great overview of the big island as well as learning about some of the culture. The adventure is sure to hold the interest of even the most reluctant reader. The story is told in alternating points of view of the two brothers and each highlights the things they are interested in. They each have different strengths and different fears. If you have young adventurers, check out this series, it is a winner. This series should be in all school and public libraries.… (más)