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Can I read Desert Trip on EtoBox?
Desert Trip by Barbara Steiner; illustrations by Ronald Himler is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Desert Trip about?
Rocks that look like castles against the desert sky, quiet broken only by the trill of a canyon wren, the cool, clear night alight with millions of stars--all the wonders of the desert canyonlands come vividly alive as a mother and daughter set out on their first backpacking trip together. Evocative watercolor paintings and a lyrical first-person narrative capture the magic of the desert in this unforgettable adventure in discovery.
Who reads Desert Trip?
It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.
Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.
- Author
- Barbara Steiner; illustrations by Ronald Himler
- Publisher
- San Francisco, Calif.: Sierra Club Books for Children
- Published
- 1996
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780871565815
- Category
- children's
- Subjects
- Science, Anthropology, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (2 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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