***WARNING! Read at your own risk. Readers have reported being infected with the travel bug. There is no cure.***
“THANKS FOR RUINING MY LIFE!”
Delaney’s eighth-grade dreams crumble when her parents announce their “global family field trip.” While her younger sister, Riley, is thrilled to ditch middle school for world school, Delaney cringes at trading parties and friends for a passport and 24/7 family time.
While Riley researches bungee jumping and packing tips, Delaney must decide whether to continue the silent treatment or embrace this adventure.
What about school? Forget acing science and math, the only way to pass this class is to survive:
- Scam artists
- Monster cockroaches
- Deadly stingers
- Projectile vomiting
- Public nudity
- Toilet catastrophes
…and those lessons aren’t in their textbooks. Each passport stamp is a real-life social studies lesson in new religions and new rules—resulting in sooo many awkward family moments.
But when an itinerary mistake puts the family’s freedom at risk, they learn the most valuable lesson of their lives.
Trapped together in their parents' mid-life crisis, will the sisters survive this global adventure? And will non-stop family time turn them into friends? Or enemies?
It was an absolute joy to read about the journey of the McIntyre family. Not only was this book packed with harrowing travel tales and hilarious anecdotes, it is also full of cultural information.
I'm a history teacher, but I still learned something in every chapter! I was inspired to Google several locations and customs that Kellie mentioned in the book to learn more about them.
The format of the book is so engaging, and I loved the "report cards" from each family member at the end of each country. Seeing so many parts of the world through the eyes of the family's middle school daughters made this book even more enjoyable.
Watching Delaney and Riley go from a couple of kids reluctant about leaving their comfortable "bubble" to two young ladies with a wealth of knowledge about life, freedom, and culture was really moving. I loved hearing the girls explain how much this trip impacted their lives and reflecting on all their little realizations along the way.
(Sidenote, I was also REALLY excited to see that a link to Riley's baton video was included!)
While practically any reader would enjoy this book, I think it's a very important read for middle grade children. This is a wonderful story that will hopefully inspire teens and tweens to see the world from a different perspective and take some adventures of their own.
—Chassi W., middle school social studies teacher
I cannot say enough good things about this book. Following the Four Worn Passports around the world was so much fun. I laughed. I cried. I was scared. The Passport Project is so insightful.
As a history teacher, I like to think I know it all, but this book taught me so much. Geography, culture, religions, and customs I never knew existed. Not only that, I loved the including of the maps and the country's report card at the end. The quotes to start off each chapter were great as well.
Thank you for sharing this book with me. I can't wait to purchase a copy and have my daughter read it!
—Jennifer I., middle school social studies teacher
LOVED this book!!!! I love the perspectives being from the middle school girls and the experiences they had. This book made me want to get my passport out and travel the world! This book is very well written— I learned a lot but felt more like I was on a vacation instead of in a classroom! I want to go on a global family field trip now!!!
—Abbey R., pediatric nurse
Such a great story of family and life-changing adventures all told from the mind of a middle school girl. I know I am not the only one that relates to the struggles of being a middle school girl! The Passport Project is beautifully written and includes so many fun maps and pictures. All around, such a great read!
—Jordan S., high school history teacher
