Road trip! : camping with the four vagabonds Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs / by Claudia Friddell ; illustrated by Jeremy Holmes.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color), color map; 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781684372720
- 1684372720
- Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 -- Juvenile literature
- Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 -- Juvenile literature
- Firestone, Harvey Samuel, 1868-1938 -- Juvenile literature
- Burroughs, John, 1837-1921 -- Juvenile literature
- Automobile travel -- United States -- Juvenile literature
- Camping -- Juvenile literature
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Join Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs on their pioneering camping trips during the early 1900s in this energetic and entertaining nonfiction picture-book adventure.
After years of inventing things that other people needed, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford realized there was something they needed-a vacation! So, the famous inventors packed up Ford's Model T and invited their good friends Harvey Firestone and John Burroughs to join them as "the Four Vagabonds" hit America's back roads to enjoy the country's natural beauty, fireside chats, and frolicking fun with friends-all while inspiring future generations to invent camping adventures of their own.
"Buckle yourself in as Claudia Friddell and Jeremy Holmes take you on a fun, creative, and certainly unique road trip with America's most famous vagabonds-Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs. The colorful and spirited illustrations, the stories of the Vagabond's bivouacking travels and campsite escapades, and the well-researched bibliography makes Road Trip! a great addition to any child's library!"- Matt Andres, curatorial registrar, Edison and Ford Winter Estates
Includes bibliographical references.
"It's time to hit the road! After years of inventing things that other people needed, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford realize there is somthing they need-- a vacation! So, the famous inventors pack up Ford's Model T and invite their good friends Harvey Firestone and John Burroughs to come along. "The Four Vagabonds" take to America's back roads to enjy the country's natural wonders, fireside chats, frolicking fun-- and even a few new inventions. What they dont' enjoy are the reporters and admireres who disturb their peace and quiet. The trips are indeed such big news tha tmillions of Americans can't resist hitting the road for adventures all their own. Ready?"--Front cover jacket flap.