With a Magical Crystal Globe, where would you go? Six children from a small Florida town set off on an adventure to New York, using their imaginations and Mrs. Eva's Magic Crystal Globe. "Close your eyes . . ." she says. Imagine . . . Poof The Young World Travelers are in Queens, New York, for their first Magical Crystal Globe adventure, where they visit famous sites, such as the Queens County Farm, a civil war fort, and Flushing Meadows, the site of the 1938 and 1964 World's Fairs They ride a train, a covered wagon, and a classic car to their various destinations, sometimes even dressed in the clothing of the times Suddenly faraway places are not so far, and history meets the present in a colorful display of imagination. Will you become a Young World Traveler too? "EDU-TAINMENT" The Young World Travelers series The Young World Travelers invite you on many exciting journeys to explore THEIR worlds ... The series is intended to be a "reference library" of travel from a child's perspective. From story to story, the Young World Travelers will share the histories of each place they visit, the cultures, the architecture, the modes of travel, currency, food and music, to name a few. The stories will also incorporate the concepts of sharing and manners, compassion and empathy, and integrity. The educational aspect along with the uplifting camaraderie combine to offer a new form of learning: edu-tainment

The line between sanity and being just flat-out nuts is indeed a thin one. Best friends, Thomas and Lee, soon discover the indelible reality of that statement as they take to the Florida highways and byways to deliver a treadmill of questionable value to a family member at the behest of Thomas' mother. Along the way, Thomas, ever the doubter, and Lee, ever the free spirit, inadvertently pass through a town called Yeehaw Junction . . . and it is here they witness what can only be described as falling through the air in a strange dream: Jell-O wrestling matches, an imaginary dog with a drinking problem, and four hunters on a maniacal quest to bag the elusive Jackalope. Still, through it all, Thomas and Lee find romance-indeed true love-and a peek into their intrinsic natures, realizing that not everything, including one's emotions, is as clear it may seem on the surface. Hop in and come along for the ride to Yeehaw Junction. Don't forget to bring your gnome