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The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman's Journey to Every Country in the World: Used
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A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No highlighting of text, no writing in the margins, and no missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2022-06-14
- Pages
- 416
- ISBN
- 9781426222269
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Disney Publishing Worldwide
ISBN-10
1426222262
ISBN-13
9781426222269
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15050428546
Product Key Features
Book Title
CatchMe if You Can : One Woman's Journey to Every Country in the World
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Earth Sciences / Geography, Special Interest / Adventure, Adventurers & Explorers, General
Publication Year
2022
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
43.9 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2021-062584
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
910.41092
Synopsis
In 2019, Jessica Nabongo became the first Black woman to visit every country in the world. In this alluring memoir, she reveals the top 100 destinations from her global adventure-from teaching English in Japan to a harrowing scooter accident in Nauru, from horseback riding with Black cowboys in Oklahoma to dogsledding in Finland, from sunbathing in Venezuela to swimming with humpback whales in Tonga. Along with stories from beloved and familiar places, she shares beguiling tales from seldom visited corners of the world, including North Korea, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic. Filled with adventure and authenticity, her story is a love letter to cultural diversity, beauty, and nature-and, most of all, to the people she met along the way. Book jacket., In this inspiring travelogue, celebrated traveler and photographer Jessica Nabongothe first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries in the worldshares her journey around the globe with fascinating stories of adventure, culture, travel musts, and human connections. It was a daunting task, but Jessica Nabongo, the beloved voice behind the popular website The Catch Me if You Can, made it happen, completing her journey to all 195 UN-recognized countries in the world in October 2019. Now, in this one-of-a-kind memoir, she reveals her top 100 destinations from her global adventure. Beautifully illustrated with many of Nabongo's own photographs, the book documents her remarkable experiences in each country, including: A harrowing scooter accident in Nauru, the world's least visited country, Seeing the life and community swarming around the Hazrat Ali Mazar mosque in Afghanistan, Horseback riding and learning to lasso with Black cowboys in Oklahoma, Playing dominoes with men on the streets of Havana, Learning to make traditional takoyaki (octopus balls) from locals in Japan, Dog sledding in Norway and swimming with humpback whales in Tonga, A late night adventure with strangers to cross a border in Guinea Bissau, And sunbathing on the sandy shores of Los Roques in Venezuela. Along with beloved destinations like Peru and South Africa, you'll also find tales from far-flung corners and seldom visited destinations, including Tuvalu, North Korea, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic. Nabongo's stories are love letters to diversity, beauty, and cultureand most of all, to the people she meets along the way. Throughout, she offers bucket-list experiences for other travel-lovers looking to follow in her footsteps., In this inspiring travelogue, celebrated traveler and photographer Jessica Nabongo--the first documented Black woman to visit all 195 countries in the world--shares her journey around the globe with fascinating stories of adventure, culture, travel musts, and human connections.
LC Classification Number
G154.5.N34A3 2022
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- m***m (2292)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!
- a***n (43)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (94)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.