When I decided which book to read for my book review assignment, I had no idea of all the knowledge I would gain from the book I finally decided to choose. In all honesty, the thought of reading a book about volunteering had me wondering how much someone could talk about volunteering without being repetitive or eventually losing my interest. The book I chose to write my book review assignment is called Wide-Open World and to say the least, this book managed to hold my attention and share such personal information that it was relatable. I couldn’t set the book down and ended up reading it within two days. This book was written about an extraordinary family of four, the Marshall’s. There was John, Traca, Logan, and Jackson. John Marshall is
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Logan is John and Traca’s sixteen-year-old son. He is “an honor student, a top-ranked cross-country runner, an artist; a solitary figure in many ways” and was generally happy (Marshall 10). Before the trip he lacked confidence and wasn’t a big risk taker, that definitely all changed after their journey. Logan managed to gain the confidence he needed and even learned a few tips along the way on how to be a better runner, which landed him in third place in the state after they arrived home from their 6-month trip. The trip also helped with his decision to major in international development once he reached college and he managed to do some volunteering of his own after graduating high …show more content…
Their main goal on their trip was to help others the best that they could and that’s exactly what they did. They helped nurse animals back to good health, they pulled weeds on the farm, they taught children a new language, they loved orphans with their entire heart and soul, and they helped me realize that by any type of volunteering I do, I will be making a difference. Whether I am helping animals who have been abused or if I decide to travel around the world to volunteer at a school – I. Am. Making. A.
Logan is John and Traca’s sixteen-year-old son. He is “an honor student, a top-ranked cross-country runner, an artist; a solitary figure in many ways” and was generally happy (Marshall 10). Before the trip he lacked confidence and wasn’t a big risk taker, that definitely all changed after their journey. Logan managed to gain the confidence he needed and even learned a few tips along the way on how to be a better runner, which landed him in third place in the state after they arrived home from their 6-month trip. The trip also helped with his decision to major in international development once he reached college and he managed to do some volunteering of his own after graduating high …show more content…
Their main goal on their trip was to help others the best that they could and that’s exactly what they did. They helped nurse animals back to good health, they pulled weeds on the farm, they taught children a new language, they loved orphans with their entire heart and soul, and they helped me realize that by any type of volunteering I do, I will be making a difference. Whether I am helping animals who have been abused or if I decide to travel around the world to volunteer at a school – I. Am. Making. A.