I'm mostly posting these days at www.thepulpitandthepen.comThe Pulpit and the Pen, but this is one I'll post here, too:
Where in the World Blogfest
Prompt: If you could go through the Earth and end up in another country, where would you go?
Bubba and Squirt’s Big Dig to China by Sherry Ellis
Of course, this isn’t possible. The Russians dug the deepest in the ground and it was only 40,000 feet,
not even deep enough to break through the earth’s thin crust. That was done in
Siberia, where they had a lot of available labor for digging (and drilling).
They must have knocked off early in the afternoon and got into the vodka. After all, they only had 20,858,240 feet more to go to break through the other side.
If I could dig straight through starting here in
Savannah, according to a really neat website (www.antipodesmap.com), I just
might find the missing Malaysian airplane (Flight 370). Of course, I better
hold my breath when I pop up on the other side of the earth because I’d be
about 1000 kilometers west of Perth Australia (where they think the plane went
down) and under 1000s of feet of water. But wouldn’t that be something. And
think of the dire consequences for our planet as water rushes into the core and
cools it off. But that geyser in the middle of the Indian Ocean would be
something to behold. But enough nonsense. I don’t feel like digging this
afternoon. I’ll put it off for a week or two.
Of course, if you have kids or grandkids who are
curious enough to wonder what they’d find as they dig through the earth, check
out Sherry’s book! It sounds like it’s a
lot of fun.
Page Count: 93
Digital Price: 3.99
Print Price: 7.95
BUY LINKS:
BLURB: Squirt doesn’t
believe Bubba can dig a hole to China. But when the hole swallows them, the
kids find themselves in Xi’an, China, surrounded by Terracotta Warriors.
It gets worse when the ghost of the first emperor of China
appears. He tells them they can’t go home until they find his missing pi. The
kids don’t know where to begin until they meet a girl and her grandmother who
promise to help find the pendant.
Soon they realize they are being followed. And they are no closer
to finding the missing pi. Will Bubba and Squirt ever make it back home?
About the Author: Sherry Ellis is an
award-winning author and professional musician who plays and teaches the
violin, viola, and piano. When she is not writing or engaged in musical
activities, she can be found doing household chores, hiking, or exploring the
world. Ellis, her husband, and their two children live in Atlanta, Georgia.
Author Links:
I'm in the Indian Ocean, too. My husband wants to go to Fiji some day, but I'm not sure I can be stuck on a plane that long.
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I always welcome and enjoy your topics and readings and basic insights, often in areas I had no idea that I might enjoy. You teach by showing us well! Take care, and have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhere would I dig to? Oh, somewhere warm and tropical with balmy breezes and lots of pretty shells scattered across the sand for me to find :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the blog fest here, too! I really appreciate your support!
ReplyDeleteIf I had a choice as to where I would end up if digging through the earth, I would probably choose Holland. This book sounds like a fun adventure.
ReplyDeleteThat antipodes website is awesome. I also ended up in the Indian Ocean *sigh.* I should probably avoid digging through the Earth. The results won’t be worth the effort.
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
sounds really interesting!
ReplyDeleteI haven't had time to read this one, but I hope to soon.
ReplyDeleteHi there, I've tried to comment on your other blog on the 'Return of the Osprey: A Season of Flight and Wonder' post.
ReplyDeleteIt does sound a very good read for all those interested in nature.
Hope all is well with you.
All the best Jan
It's great to find Sherry's book here. I'm looking forward to reading it.
ReplyDeleteI think I would dig to Scotland. I've always wanted to go there.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of the antipodes website. I am off the coast of Australia too. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome to see Sherry here. Her book is definitely fun. Wishing her all the best!
~Jess
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ReplyDeleteI'm with MsHatch! Warm tropical good surf, or powdery snow covered ski slopes. ;)
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