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"A dozen women join a secret 1850s Arctic expedition--and a sensational murder trial unfolds when some of them don't come back. Eccentric Lady Jane Franklin makes an outlandish offer to adventurer Virginia Reeve: take a dozen women, trek into the Arctic, and find her husband's lost expedition. Four parties have failed to find him, and Lady Franklin wants a radical new approach: put the women in charge. A year later, Virginia stands trial for murder....
7) John Cabot
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790L
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English
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In this title, readers will explore routes to Asia with John Cabot. Follow Cabot's journey on two voyages seeking the Northwest Passage. Along the way he surveys the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, and discovers the Grand Banks.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In this title, readers will explore the Caribbean with Vasco Núñez de Balboa. Follow Balboa's journey on three voyages seeking wealth for Spain. Along the way, he becomes the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.
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810L
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English
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This title introduces readers to Christopher Columbus, the great explorer who opened the Americas for Western Europe. Columbus's life story is examined from his childhood to his marriage and his early adventures as a sailor. Columbus's travels are examined, including his command of Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria in his exploration of Cuba, Hispaniola, Venezuela and Jamaica while searching for China in the service of Spain's King Ferdinand...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
890L
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English
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This fascinating book follows the travels of English explorer and sea navigator Henry Hudson. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an entertaining tabloid style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include what led Hudson to become an explorer, Northern exploration, life on sea voyages, merchant companies, and Hudson's legacy.
13) Captain Cook
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980L
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English
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This title introduces readers to Captain Cook, the great explorer who mapped thousands of miles of uncharted territory. Cook's life story is examined from his childhood to his marriage and his service in the Royal Navy. Early influences are covered including Cook's development as an astronomer. Cook's journeys on the Endeavor and Resolution are covered, including the search for the Terra Australis Incognita and the Northwest Passage. Aligned to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
940L
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English
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"Delve into the life of Hernando de Soto in this captivating biography. Hernando de Soto and his men were the first Europeans to explore the southeastern United States. He traveled almost four years and covered more than 4,000 miles. Follow along the brave journey of de Soto and learn the importance of his expeditions in the American Southeast"--Back cover.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
880L
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English
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"Explore the life of Henry Hudson in this captivating biography. In the early 1600s, England was amid the many countries in search of a northern passage to trade with the Far East. After many explorers failed, Henry Hudson was asked to try. Follow along the brave journey of Hudson and learn the importance of his voyage through the Northwest Passage"--Back cover.
16) Everland
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One hundred years after the tragic first attempt to explore the Antarctic island of Everland, two academics and an assistant set out for the island, and begin to experience both subtle and alarming parallels between their voyage and that of their predecessors.
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2023.
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"Raised among the Lemhi Shoshone, Sacajewea learns all the ways to survive. When her village is raided, she is kidnapped and then gambled away to Charbonneau, a French Canadian trapper. Now she must learn to survive in a new world teeming with fur trappers and traders. When Lewis and Clark's expedition arrives, Sacajewea must cross a vast and brutal terrain with her newborn son, the white man who owns her, and a company of men who wish to conquer...
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" An engaging illustrated biography about Sir Francis Drake: famous explorer, feared pirate, and the second person to ever sail around the world. Sir Francis Drake may not have been the first person to sail around the globe, but he still made history as the second. Along the way, he stole a lot of treasure, lost a few ships in battle and bad weather, and made an enemy of King Phillip II of Spain. Learn all about the life and exploits of this 16th...
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1150L
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Italian explorer John Cabot sailed to the New World under the flag of England in 1496. His travels through Canada are sketchy due to his flimsy record log and his disappearance during his third voyage. Despite never finding the riches or the Northwest Passage he sought, Cabot's discoveries led the charge for the English colonization of North America. This resource examines Cabot's early life, his appeals to European monarchs to fund an expedition,...
20) Jacques Cartier
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
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English
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In this title, readers will explore North America with Jacques Cartier. Follow Cartier's journey on three voyages seeking the Northwest Passage. Along the way he becomes the first European to sail up the St. Lawrence River.
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