Farmer Palmer and his hired hand, Ebenezer, have a fine morning selling their leeks, turnips, and lettuce at the market. By noon they're on their way home with a brand new straw hat for Eenerzer and gifts for the whole Palmer family. But before long harum-scarum gusts of wind sweep through, setting off a whole series of misadventures.

Recounts the life of the great explorer who traveled more than thirty thousand miles by land and sea from Italy to China in the thirteenth century, and who was instrumental in opening up the East to Europeans.

"Explore the geography, inhabitants and legends of D&D landscapes, from the challenges of the Forgotten Realms to spaces and places beyond, with this illustrated guide to adventurous travel"--

"From Africa to Asia Pacific, from Europe to the United States of America, acclaimed authors/illustrators Ted and Betsy Lewin have roamed the earth taking on snakes, tracking mountain gorillas, and generally trying to avoid being eaten by various jungle creatures. Packed with pencil drawings, full-color illustrations, and captivating photographs, there is not a single dull moment as Ted and Betsy take the reader through their dramatic, funny, and...

"Presents a kid's illustrated guide to 100 of the world's wonders, both natural and manmade, in 47 countries and on every continent on earth. Travel the world through common points of interest, from sacred skeletons (Trunyan Tree cemetery in Indonesia leads you to India's Skeleton Lake, for example) to wild waterfalls (while in Zambia visit the Devil's Swimming Pool--and then move on to Antarctica's Blood Falls) to ice caves to bioluminescence"--

Showcases one hundred different places to visit on vacation that will provide an unforgettable experience that will enrich and change a child's life forever.