The Virtual Field Trip Series

By A. E. Porter and Ian Barry

The Virtual Field Trip Series is a fun adventure book for children, teens and young adults who enjoy the thrill of mystery, scavenger adventure, and traveling at the spur of the moment. During the pandemic many children have not been able to attend school physically, they would have the opportunity to engage in their scholarly studies virtually.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The Bark of The Root
• Release date: Mar 31, 2021
• ISBN: 9781087954820

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THE VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP

A.E. Porter

Front Cover Illustrator Ian Barry

In memory of my mother P. Ann Porter, who gave us a memorable spiritual foundation & showed us the beautiful gift of daily reading—in an undertone, day & night.

The Close of Summer

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ecause of the pandemic, it was announced there would be no physical activity for students this coming school year. They will complete their academic studies online and interact with other students in this same manner.

As P. Ann reads over her new syllabus for her upcoming classes, she sighs and thinks of how quickly summer had come and gone. She puts her new syllabus away feeling frustrated because she looked forward to physically starting Junior High School. She thought it would be great for meeting new friends and going on class trips.

Excited about her new level up to 6th grade she pulls out her syllabus for one last glimpse and notices that she has a paper due within her first two weeks of school. Wow, she thought, I have to write a paper about my time spent practicing social distancing during the summer! She then realized there is not much time left but she does know that she wants to make a first impression on her new teacher to create an A-plus paper.

It is a beautiful warm night with a slight breeze flowing through P. Ann’s open window. As she lays across her bed, staring up at her ceiling, the blinking light from her laptop catches her attention from the corner of her eye. A picture containing text, computer, electronics, computer Description automatically generated

She suddenly jumps up and decides to send a chat to her best friend Bly. Bly and P. Ann were in elementary school together and they would also attend Barn Owls Junior High.

Are you still up?  P.Ann asks.

Bly immediately replies, Yep! I was online looking for supplies for school and looking up this shop that my mom often orders her teas from . . . ‘The Bark of The Root,’ an online shop.

P. Ann says, It’s too hot for tea.

The company sells a variety of teas and you have the option of making it hot or cold. replies Bly.

P. Ann asks: Do you wanna play an online game?

I’m tired of online games. I want to go to the beach, on a mini-vacation, a long walk outside, rollerblading, the nail salon, or walk my dog for more than two blocks without us having to wear face masks. reply’s Bly.

Are you serious, your dog wears a face mask? asks, P.Ann.

Yep, even the dog, we got it from the downtown doggie shop. My parents are determined that no one is getting sick in our home, plus they want to make sure we both are safe. 

Bly says, "Speaking of doing something other