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PATTI WHEELER Visiting Author, Travels with Gannon & Wyatt Travels with Gannon & Wyatt brings the magic of nature and far-away cultures to the imaginations of young readers and their families. Each exciting installment is part of a global journey that subtly instills the importance of conservation, cultural understanding, and family values. In short, it’s the Hardy Boys meets Indiana Jones, or Magic Tree House for 8-12 year old readers. Conducting research for this adventure series, Patti Wheeler has traveled to the far corners of the globe. During her school visits, she tells captivating stories, discusses the writing process, reads an excerpt from one of the books, shows photos and video from around the world, and explains to stu- dents the importance of reading and writing. Her visits have been a huge hit with teachers, librarians, and students across the country! “Wheeler and Hemstreet pack this slim adventure full of facts and trivia, as well as photos and drawings, lend- ing it an educational slant. With clear nods to Indiana Jones and other adventure stories, the fast-paced plot and engaging characters are sure to appeal to a young audience.” —Publishers Weekly is is a gripping novel featuring the land and culture of Greenland. . . . packs a great deal of information into a short, suspenseful read that will appeal to fans of travel and adventure stories.” —School Library Journal “Each of us has the responsibility to protect and enrich our community, to ensure that future generations inherit a healthy and vibrant planet. In each action-packed book, Travels with Gannon & Wyatt communicates these val- ues and inspires young people to do their part to help make the world a better place.” —Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “Simply wonderful books for young readers.” —Dr. Wade Davis Praise for Travels with Gannon & Wyatt

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P AT T I W H E E L E RVisiting Author, Travels with Gannon & Wyatt

Travels with Gannon & Wyatt brings the magic of nature and far-away cultures to the imaginations of young readers and their families. Each exciting installment is part of a global journey that subtly instills the importance of conservation, cultural understanding, and family values. In short, it’s the Hardy Boys meets Indiana Jones, or Magic Tree House for 8-12 year old readers.

Conducting research for this adventure series, Patti Wheeler has traveled to the far corners of the globe. During her school visits, she tells captivating stories, discusses the writing process, reads an excerpt from one of the books, shows photos and video from around the world, and explains to stu-dents the importance of reading and writing. Her visits have been a huge hit with teachers, librarians, and students across the country!

“Wheeler and Hemstreet pack this slim adventure full of facts and trivia, as well as photos and drawings, lend-ing it an educational slant. With clear nods to Indiana Jones and other adventure stories, the fast-paced plot and engaging characters are sure to appeal to a young audience.” —Publishers Weekly

“Th is is a gripping novel featuring the land and culture of Greenland. . . . packs a great deal of information into a short, suspenseful read that will appeal to fans of travel and adventure stories.” —School Library Journal

“Each of us has the responsibility to protect and enrich our community, to ensure that future generations inherit a healthy and vibrant planet. In each action-packed book, Travels with Gannon & Wyatt communicates these val-ues and inspires young people to do their part to help make the world a better place.” —Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

“Simply wonderful books for young readers.” —Dr. Wade Davis

Praise for Travels with Gannon & Wyatt

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“Travels with Gannon & Wyatt is a phenomenal series that encourages the next generation of conservationists to push their boundaries and challenge themselves to explore life outside their comfort zones.”

—Brigitte Griswold, Director of Youth Programs, The Nature Conservancy

“Exceptionally well-written and original, Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Greenland is very highly recom-mended . . .” —MidWest Book Review

“Travels with Gannon & Wyatt is a groundbreaking series of adventurous stories like nothing else ever seen in children’s literature.” —Mark Zeiler, Middle School Language Arts Teacher, Orlando, Florida

Learn more about the series at our website, and make sure to

like us on Facebook!Facebook.com/GannonAndWyatt

Twitter.com/GannonAndWyatt

Gannonandwyatt.com

PRESENTATIONS:Length: 40-50 minutes, multimedia,

photos and video, Q&AGrades: Ideal for 3rd–5th grades, but

Keith has presented to K-8Group size: 20 to 400+ students

Patti is happy to sign books for students after the presentation

SPEAKING FEES:Speaking fees, while minimal, vary based on

location. Colorado schools that do not have a budget for author visits can email Patti to discuss other options at: [email protected]