Lives of the explorers : discoveries, disasters (and what the neighbors thought) / written by Kathleen Krull ; illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt.
"You might know that Columbus discovered America, Lewis 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 adventurers 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 the men and women whose curiosity and courage have led them to discover our world"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780152059101 (hardback)
- ISBN: 0152059105 (hardback)
- Physical Description: 96 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm
- Publisher: Boston : HMH Books for Young Readers, [2014]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Leif Ericson -- Marco Polo -- Ibn Battuta -- Zheng He -- Christopher Columbus -- Ferdinand Magellan -- Henry Hudson -- James Cook -- Daniel Boone -- Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Sacajawea -- Richard Francis Burton -- Isabella Bird -- Mary Kingsley -- Matthew Henson -- Richard E. Byrd -- Auguste and Jacques Piccard -- Sally Ride. |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader 7.5 |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Explorers > Biography. Discoveries in geography. |
Genre: | Action and adventure fiction. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Covington Branch | J 910.922 Krul (Text) | 33126019821416 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
Erlanger Branch | J 910.922 Krul (Text) | 33126019821390 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
Independence Branch | J 910.922 Krul (Text) | 33126019821408 | JNonfiction | Available | - |