Title: Read along for a fun ride
Product review: When I was in middle school, the author came to my school to give a presentation about the bike trip that he, his wife, and the kids took. It featured a slideshow (with real slides--this was 1991 I think) and he joked to the parents that his message wasn't that he was going to steal their kids and bike them across the country, but that you can do really cool, fun, educational, interesting things if you open your mind and dream. It was a good message, and of course my parents bought me the book, which is a great read. I remember being really enchanted with the whole idea, and the story is told with humor and detail. There's a good mix of history and geography, as well as annecdotes in which they meet all kinds of people on their trip. I identified with the kids, but also with the adults as they questioned the wisdom of their idea, making it a good transition from kids to adults books. As a middle-schooler I read it several times, so I recommend it for adults and kids alike.
Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
