The Passport Project

<h2><strong>AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS meets Middle School in this dual-POV teen travel memoir of a family's global journey and the lessons learned along the way.</strong></h2><h3></h3><h3>2024 CALIFORNIA Recommended Reading List Grades 6-8 * 2024 INDIANA Read Aloud List Middle Grade * 2024 MISSISSIPPI Magnolia Book Award Nominee * #1 YA Teen Travel * #1 YA Nonfiction Adventure</h3><p></p><p></p><h3>THANKS FOR RUINING MY LIFE!</h3><p></p><p>Delaney McIntyre's eighth-grade dreams crumble when her parents announce their five-month family field trip. And despite her begging bawling and silent treatment Delaney can't derail their obvious midlife crisis. </p><p></p><p>Seventh-grade Riley McIntyre is thrilled to ditch middle school for world school. The late bloomer dreams of bungee jumping in New Zealand <em>and</em> completing the Riley Reinvention Project during this global adventure. </p><p></p><h3><strong>What about school? Forget science and math. The only way to pass this class is to survive:</strong></h3><p></p><ul><li>Public nudity in Iceland</li><li>Deadly stingers in Australia</li><li>Monster cockroaches in Panama</li><li>Scam artists in Italy</li><li>Projectile puking in Indonesia</li><li>Toilet catastrophes in Thailand</li></ul><p></p><p>...and many more horrifying and humiliating lessons that aren't in their textbooks! Each day is a real-life social studies class where the sisters must navigate new countries cultures and religions-while also navigating adolescence. </p><p></p><h3><strong>But when a flight mistake leads to the family's detention in a communist country the sisters face the ultimate challenge. Will they fail the assignment? Or will they find their way home?</strong></h3><h3><strong> </strong></h3><p>In this thrilling and witty account of their family's trek over four continents author Kellie McIntyre deftly weaves her own experiences with her daughters' blogs and personal journals into a one-of-a-kind travel memoir. And as readers of all ages follow them around the world they'll be inspired to abandon their comfort zones for priceless life lessons. </p><p></p><p><strong><em>The Passport Project</em> </strong>is a captivating true story perfect for middle graders teenagers and families. If you like unique perspectives education outside the box and inspirational transformations then you'll love Kellie McIntyre's eye-opening exploration. </p><p></p><h2><strong>Buy <em>The Passport Project</em> to get your stamp for adventure today!</strong></h2><p></p><h4>[S]cary thrilling and eye-opening ... An engaging and enlightening travel account about a family's global journey.<strong> -<em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong></h4><p></p><h4>A unique and engaging way for readers to learn about different countries cultures and points of view.<strong> -<em>School Library Journal</em></strong></h4><p></p><h4>[A]n enticing global travelogue led by teenagers ...<strong> -<em>Foreword Reviews</em> </strong></h4><p></p><h4>[B]rilliantly captures the awkward hilarity of teen/family travel while highlighting the gift of a global worldview.<strong> -Rachel Macy Stafford <em>NYT</em> Bestselling Author and Certified Teacher</strong></h4><p></p><h4>[T]he most fun-to-read travel memoir I've come across... <strong>-Bob Payne author of <em>Escape Clauses</em> and former <em>Conde Nast</em> contributor</strong></h4>