Testimonials

What Sixth-Graders Say about Sandi Smith's Book...

"It helped us a lot in our social studies class because it taught about countries. After reading it I feel like visiting some of the countries you went through some day." N.L.

"I love the fact that you decided to write this book. When I read the book I felt it very alive. In fact your descriptions were so detailed that I felt like I had visited all the amazing countries. I have advised many of my friends to read this book. This has left an impact on my life because I now have the desire to write." B.F.

"This is the best book I have ever read. I liked this book. It was cool. I hope you make another book like this." J.G.

"We loved it. We even finished it you wrote such a great story and did you really go to all of those places if you did that was amazing." O.

"I thought it was very good because it helped us in social studies class, well it helped me. I liked hearing about all the new cultures and countries you got to know. Your book helped encourage more into one of my dreams which is going around the world as soon as I can." R.M.

"I love your book. It was inspiring. Your trip to countries made my fears go away. I've always have been scared to go on an airplane. The most fun part was the part where you been in a taxi with full speed. It was really funny." X.L.

"It was very interesting and exciting. I am very sorry about your mother but at least she is in a better place." K.A.

"I loved the book. Very detailed. You are a great story writer. I admire you for writing such a long book." A.A.

"We really enjoyed reading your spectacular adventures around the world. It was amazing how you described your adventures. I could even imagine myself in them. .. I want to go around the world like Jay, you, and Amelia tried to do. E.C.

"It's amazing of how you flew all around the world. You must have had a great sight and now you know how other people's life in other countries. " S.G.

"I wish to own my airplane." D.R.

"I like when yall were in the other city and when yall past the water." M.L.

"It also was brave of you going around the world especially when thing went wrong." I.H.

"I loved the way every single detail made me feel like if I was with you and Jay on the trip. Trust me, I don't go about complimenting every book I read like this because your story was truly one of a kind." R.R.

"It was inspiring and it made me want to go to all of the places where you went. After I read your book I wanted to go back and read it again." E.L.

"It reminds me of the movie 80 Days Around the World. My favorite part of the book was when you visited the countries and or continents. I wonder, how many days did it take you to travel the world, because it seems like it took you about 70-90 days to go around the world." R.H.

"I really thought your book was amazing. I truly enjoyed the places that were in the book. I wish to go to those places someday. The book you wrote truly inspired me to visit places more often. I really hope I could meet you someday." A.V.

"You've inspired me to travel and wanting to visit and see new things. I thank you for that because that wasn't really what I was up for but I'm impressed." A.R.

"I think that your book was good. You learned a lot and so did I. The book had lots of thing adventure, comedy, and drama." J.C.

"Were you a little nervous when things happen like your mother going to the hospital. I know it must be hard because the same thing happen to my mom but my mom only broke her arm." W.U.

"I liked the part when you were in Egypt and everybody was asking your hand in marriage. No offense or anything but I thought it was kind of funny." C.G.

"I liked the part where all the bad stuff happened. It was awesome." A.R.

"That's real brave when you flying on an old plane like the Malibu. I would've really liked to go around the world but in a jet." J.A.

"I usually do not like biographies but I had an interest to this book. Every place yall visited, we have studied. That was I knew a little bit about every place. My favorite place was Australia. I totally loved everything yall did in this book, it was incredible." B.S.