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The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-town America
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3.9 out of 5
Based on 6,224 Ratings and 1,048 Reviews

Book Description
A travelogue by Bill Bryson is as close to a sure thing as funny books get. The Lost Continent is no exception. Following an urge to rediscover his youth (he should know better), the author leaves his native Des Moines, Iowa, in a journey that takes him across 38 states. Lucky for us, he brought a notebook.

With a razor wit and a kind heart, Bryson serves up a colorful tale of boredom, ... More
Book Information
PublisherHarperCollins Children's Books
BindingAudio Cassette (48 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-101559941448
ISBN-13978-1559941440
Publication Date05/1990
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About Bill Bryson (Author) : Bill Bryson is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Bill Bryson include A Really Short History of Nearly Everything.
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