Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air

by Stewart Ross, Stephen Biesty (Illustrator)

Overview

"Lively writing captures the excitement of exploration while providing just enough geographic and historic detail." — School Library Journal (starred review)

Ready to relive some of the most daring voyages of all time? Unfold these spectacular cross sections and explore fourteen historic journeys, with the help of dramatic storytelling and sidebars that highlight key concepts, places, and technology. Presented in a larger format to make these exciting journeys even more accessible and engaging.
Back matter includes an index, a glossary, and sources.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763669928
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	03/25/2014
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	9.60(w) x 11.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	1120L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Stewart Ross has written more than 200 titles for children and adults about (or inspired by) history. He lives in Canterbury, England.

Stephen Biesty is the creator of Stephen Biesty’s Incredible Cross-Sections, which sold more than a million copies worldwide since its publication in 1992. He lives in Somerset, England.

Editorial Reviews

…this engaging guide…convey[s] the adventurers' motivations as well as the geographical and logistical challenges involved in each quest.
—The Washington Post

Abby McGanney Nolan

Ross and Biesty take readers on fourteen historical explorations… Although the human drive for discovery underlies each account, answering the ‘how did they do that?’ question becomes the focus of this remarkable book.
—The Horn Book (starred review)

Lively writing captures the excitement of exploration while providing just enough geographic and historical detail.
—School Library Journal (starred review)

Featured/recommended on Oprah's 2012 Kids Reading List
—Oprah.com

A true lesson in bravery and perseverance, this book will make your little one marvel at man's constant quest for exploration.
—The Washington Post

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