PATTI WHEELER
KEITH HERMSTREET
GANNON WHEELER
WYATT WHEELER  

Books of Wonder is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a special event for two young adventurers.  On Saturday August 7^th GANNON and WYATT WHEELER young conservationists and explorers along with author/mother PATTI WHEELER and co-author KEITH HERMSTREET will be at the store to introduce their first adventure journal Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Botswana. In GANNON and WYATT’s first safari, the 15 year old twins travel to Botswana where they encounter all sorts of dangers, including Africa’s Big Five—elephants, rhinos Cape buffaloes, leopards and lions.  They also encounter the most dangerous animal on the African continent, the human.  The boys arrive among all the beautiful natural landscape of Botswana, only to learn a poacher has injured a lioness. The boys, along with their mother and the exploring party, set off to save the injured lion and her cubs.  During their travels around the world, GANNON and WYATT have had the opportunity to meet many wonderful people, but most importantly they have learned of the many problems that face the world.  In the interest of helping to solve these problems and promote awareness in the United States, the twins founded the Youth Exploration Society or YES.  This organization helps young people who are passionate about travel and doing their part in improving the well being of our planet, find a way to share their stories, discuss the issues and join together in making a difference.  On Saturday August 7^th, 2010 from 12-2pm GANNON and WYATT, along with their mother, PATTI WHEELER, and co-author KEITH HERMSTREET will make a special presentation about their new book Travels With Gannon and Wyatt: Botswana, show special video clips of their travels in the African wilderness, explain about YES, and sign copies of their book.  All ages. 12-2pm.