Going Places: True Tales From Young Travelers
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Going Places features young people whose lives and views of the world have been changed by travel. In their own words, these travelers tell what they have discovered about overcoming fear, taking on challenges, and reaching out to people in other countries and cultures. Contributors include Mark Pfetzer, who at 15 was the youngest person ever to climb Mt. Everest; Diana Silbergeld, who had visited 16 countries by the age of 12; and Sarah Stillman, who journeyed to Indonesia and interviewed young girls working in Mattel factories producing Barbie dolls. Photographs are included.

Paperback: 152 pages

Publisher: Beyond Words Pub Co (May 2003)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1582700702

ISBN-13: 978-1582700700

Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 5.8 x 8.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Best Sellers Rank: #2,380,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #46 in Books > Teens > Hobbies & Games > Travel #2098 in Books > Teens > Biographies

Compiled by Michelle Roehm McCann, Going Places: True Tales From Young Travelers is an exciting anthology of traveling experiences written by young people, for readers of all ages to enjoy. From the different sides of East Indian culture, to a young woman's struggle to endure a week of boot camp, to a magnificent journey through Europe, and more, Going Places is a stimulating, original collection and very highly recommended reading.

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