During the wildest summer of her life so far, Emily and her grandmother visit each and every one of the 50 states. They fly to see the highest place in North America–4 miles up Mount McKinley in Alaska–and drive through the desert to the lowest (and hottest), in Death Valley. Emily describes the breathtaking sights, scrumptious food, funny stories, and fascinating history that make each state unique. She describes many customs brought here from other countries and the contributions of American Indians. In Emily’s entries and in tables at the back of the book, there are plenty of incredible facts, important dates in history, and stories of famous people. Packed with information and amusement, this is a delightful introduction to the U.S.A.Not quite an atlas, almost a travel diary, Wish You Were Here uses Emily’s trip with Grandma as a device to get to all 50 U.S. states and offers illustrated geographic, cultural, and tourist information on each, along with state capitals, state mottos, and impressively unintimidating maps. There are famous quotes and cool trivia facts. (Did you know that 17 of the highest mountains in the United States are in Alaska?) This one’s a winner and should go along on any family journey. (For age 5 and up and the whole family)

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