Synopses & Reviews
Ready to relive some of the most daring voyages of all time? Unfold these spectacular cross sections and explore fourteen historic journeys.Open this dynamic book and discover how the greatest explorers in history — from Marco Polo to Neil Armstrong — plunged into the unknown and boldly pieced together the picture of the world we have today. With the help of masterful cross sections, dramatic storytelling, and sidebars that highlight key concepts, places, and technology, immerse yourself in such expeditions as:
—Leif Erikssons voyage to North America (eleventh century)
—Zheng Hes travels from China to East Africa (fifteenth century)
—Magellans circumnavigation of the globe (sixteenth century)
—Tenzing Norgays and Edmund Hillarys scaling of Mt. Everest
(twentieth century)
—Plus ten more exciting journeys!
Review
andquot;Readers will enjoy delving into the exploits of intrepid explorers across time, and, literally, space.andquot;?
andmdash;Kirkus
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andquot;Hewittand#39;s humorous caricatures, large of head and slight of body, continue to amuse, and the maps included in many entries are a welcome addition.andquot;
andmdash;Bulletin
andquot;A strong addition to middle-grade nonfiction collections.andquot;
andmdash;School Library Journal
Synopsis
With the help of masterful cross sections, dramatic storytelling, and sidebars that highlight key concepts, places, and technology, readers can immerse themselves in 14 historic expeditions, from Leif Erikson's journey to North America to Edmund Hillary's scaling of Mt. Everest. Full color.
Synopsis
This fascinating new installment in the popular Lives of . . . series of collective biographies is full of juicy tidbits about history's greatest explorers.
Synopsis
You might know that Columbus discovered America, Lewisand#160;and Clark headed west with Sacajawea, and Sally Ride blasted into space. But what do you really know about these bold explorers? What were they like as kids? What pets or bad habits did they have? And what drove their passion to explore unknown parts of the world? With juicy tidbits about everything from favorite foods to first loves,
Lives of the Explorers reveals these fascinating adventurersand#160;as both world-changers and real people.
The entertaining style and solid research of the Lives of . . . series of biographies have made it a favorite with families and educators for twenty years. This new volume takes readers through the centuries and across the globe, profiling theand#160;men and women whose curiosity and courage have led them to discover our world.
About the Author
Kathleen Krulland#160;has written muchand#160;innovative nonfiction for young people, including all of the books in the
Lives of . . . series, and has made a chatty, accessible approach to biography her hallmark. She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her website at
www.kathleenkrull.com