Bumbling Traveller Adventure Series: Volume 1
BUMBLING THROUGH BORNEO
Written and Illustrated by Tom Schmidt
Follow the humorous day-by-day account of Bumbling Bob, a wayward American architect, as he finds himself on an uncertain journey deep into the heart of Borneo with a small troupe of intrepid backpackers. Share an arduous journey up the fabled Rejang River to experience life in a traditional longhouse — ending in a deadly race through virgin rainforest aboard runaway logging trucks to a world of subterranean splendor. Discover the Malaysian state of Sarawak — a land abundant in nature’s treasures — ruled by a melting pot of cultures on a collision course with environmental catastrophe!
PARENTAL NOTICE: The Bumbling Traveller Adventure Series is intended for Ages 13 and above, and contains material that may not be suitable for younger readers.
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AWARDS & RECOGNITION:
SILVER MEDAL WINNER
13th Annual 2009
INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARDS
BRONZE MEDAL WINNER
3rd Annual 2009
MOONBEAM CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS
NAMED ONE OF “10 BEST BOOKS ON BORNEO” IN 2012 BORNEO INSIDER’S GUIDE
NAMED ONE OF TOP 30 GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR EARTH DAY 2012 BY LIBRARY JOURNAL
BOOK REVIEWS:
“… A travel book with a difference. Engagingly written and amusingly illustrated in comic book-style format, it combines a rollicking backpacker’s adventure tale in the heart of Southeast Asia’s disappearing jungles with an increasingly serious environmental message.”
— South China Morning Post
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“Interesting! Recommended reading for backpackers to Borneo.”
— Dato’ Dr. Dionysius Sharma, Executive Director / CEO, WWF – Malaysia
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“Encouraging anyone to have an interest in exploration and the natural world can never be a bad thing, so Bumbling Through Borneo, which is set to entertain while imparting information, is a welcome blend of narrative with an underlying conservation message … the underlying message is excellent — adventure mixed with fact and just thing to hook a youngster into wanting to explore the world.”
— Descent Magazine
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“This book is a unique approach to share stories of disappearing plants, animals, lands and waters local people need to survive. A good blend of a tourist rough guide, conservation notes and a comic book. A good treat for eyes and mind.”
— Ahmad Fuadi, Director of Communications, The Nature Conservancy – Indonesia
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“Bumbling Through Borneo is a classic Backpacker Yarn. Enlightening regional info digressions from the travelers’ tale highlight environmental devastation of a global treasure. Splendid comic book-style ink drawings illustrate the journey. Old travelers will chuckle at the wanderers’ jams, and young ones will be inspired to hit the road.”
— Judith Mayer, Coordinator, The Borneo Project
BOOK STATISTICS:
Title: Bumbling Through Borneo
Author / Illustrator: Tom Schmidt
ISBN: 978-988-18066-5-9
Category: Travel / Environment /Humor
Length: 112 pages
Retail Price: US$12.95
Binding: 6.14″ x 9.21″ (15.6 cm x 23.4 cm) paperback
Additions: Maps, Travel Checklists, Internet Resources
Illustrations: Original Line Art
Paper Stock: Printed on FSC Mixed Sources product group from well-managed forests and recycled wood of fiber
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Tom Schmidt is an architect, award-winning writer, illustrator, musician, and part-time stand-up comedian.
Born in the United States, following his studies of Architecture and Environmental Design at the University of Colorado, his wanderlust has carried him through various bumbling adventures in over 70 countries around the world, while based in the Asia-Pacific region.
Schmidt is a licensed US architect, a LEED AP, a founding member of the Hong Kong Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and a member of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI). He is the founder of the architectural consultancy Sepia Design Consultants Limited.
He has resided in Hong Kong since 1997.
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