The African Safari Discovery

Title: The African Safari Discovery
Author: Josh Greenhut
Illustrator: Macky Pamintuan
Genre: Fiction
Sub genre: Adventure
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date of Publication: 2011,
Theme: Going on an adventure
Primary/ Secondary Characters: Stanley/ Arthur, George Lambchop, Harriet Lambchop, Mr. Dart, Bisa, Odinga, Captain Tony, Dr. Livingston
Summary: Stanley, Arthur, and their dad go on a trip to Africa to see the recently found flat skull. They are hoping to find information to help Stanley. When they got to Africa Arthur met Odinga and Bisa who helped them get a flight to where they needed to go from their father. Captian Tony was flying the Lambchop family when he heard about a fire back home so the Lambchops had to jump off the plane. Once they landed they saw a safari as they traveled farther. They then reached the river and saw a canoe. The Lambchops borrowed he canoe and traveled down the river. Finally they found the site, but the skull was a fish skull not a human one. Stanley got upset because he made his family travel for no reason. Mr Lambchop and Arthur said it was ok because they had fun adventures that they would not of had.
Summary of how to use with students: This book could help students see how fun going on an adventure can be. If a teacher uses this book in class an exercises she or he could have the students create an adventure they would like to go on. This activity will let the students to use their creativity and imagination.