The Road to Somewhere

As Jim Dodson discovered during the summer of 2001, when he and his ten-year-old son Jack set off to spy the wonders the world has to offer, traveling with a kid can almost make a grown man feel—and behave—like a child again. Father and son encountered many unforeseen obstacles to their journey—some hilarious and others heartbreaking— but they discovered something far more valuable in each otherÂ's company: a world where, at the end of the day, unexpected laughter and pain can make us all friendly small- town neighbors.

“RemarkableÂ…[a] touching storyÂ…[This is] not just a travelogue, but a memoir of a fatherÂ's cherished time with his son.”
—Publishers Weekly

“DodsonÂ's humor and easy writing style make for enjoyable reading, and the touching story of his relationship with his son is likely to encourage more than one parent to make similar travel plans.”
—Library Journal