Explore with Ferdinand Magellan
By: Marie Powell
Series: Travel with the great explorers; Travel with the great explorers
Publisher: Crabtree; Crabtree Pub Co
Published: 2015
Place of publication: St. Catharines, ON
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780778714255; 9780778714316; 9781489838988
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Voyages around the world; Explorers
Other titles: Ferdinand Magellan
Description: This exciting book follows the travels of Portuguese explorer and navigator Ferdinand Magellan who led an expedition to the Spice Islands that ended up circumnavigating the Earth. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in a tabloid-news style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include what led Magellan to sail west on behalf of Spain, life on board ship, the first-ever exploration of the Pacific Ocean, the completion of the voyage after Magellan's death in battle, and Magellan's legacy.

This book explores the adventures of sixteenth-century Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and describes his voyages and mission to discover a westward passage from Spain to the Spice Islands.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

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Accelerated Reader MG 6.0 1 1 170364
Table of contents: title: Meet the boss; title: Where are we heading?; title: Magellans voyage around the world; title: Meet the crew; title: Check out the ride; title: Solve it with science; title: Hanging at home; title: The Pacific Ocean; title: Meeting and greeting; title: I love nature; title: Fortune hunting; title: This isn't what it said in the brochure!; title: End of the road; title: Glossary & timeline; title: On the web & books; title: Index.