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1) Captain Cook
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Lexile measure
980L
Language
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: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
810L
Language
English
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Offers readers a captivating look into the race between journalists Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland as they compete to be the first person to travel around the globe in less than 80 days. Learn about how these female journalists broke barriers for women in the United States.
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Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Description
"Now in paperback, the New York Times-bestselling Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid, the book praised by the New York Times Book Review: "A thrillingly imaginative expedition to 100 weird-but-true places on earth." The Washington Post: "Hey kids: Geography can be fun! At least when it involves an illustrated guide to 100 magical destinations. . . . Just don't blame us if next year the little ones ask for a round-trip...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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"Ida Pfeiffer has a mind of her own. Although she lives at a time when girls are expected to be mothers and housewives, Ida dreams of being an explorer and going on expeditions. She bravely sets off on her first trip around the world, an adventurous journey over land and sea, discovering faraway lands and meeting friendly people along the way." -- Back cover.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Description
"Join two daredevil journalists, Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland, as they race against each other--and the ticking clock--to circle the globe in fewer than 80 days. And by any means possible--ship, train, even foot! Bly, energetic and scrappy, and Bisland, poetic and sophisticated, shared one common goal: to prove that women could not only travel the world but were just as curious, capable, and courageous as any man. Did it really matter who won...
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Come on a round-the-world adventure as we explore 60 amazing places from across the globe! This fully illustrated book introduces kids to some of the best places to visit on our planet. Continent by continent, they'll find out the top things to see and do: playing in Central Park, getting lost in the Amazon Jungle, climbing the Eiffel Tower, exploring the Great Wall of China, touring Sydney Harbor and much more. Fun, accessible text and lively artwork...
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Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Lexile measure
IG 1070L
Language
English
Description
"Every country profile is packed with photos, and each nation has a full-color map detailing its main cities, landscape features, and borders, and exactly where in the world it is. At-a-glance panels provide a quick reference to all the stats, and the easy-to-read text is full of fascinating, fun facts." -- provided by publisher.
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English
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"This book is a fun and exciting trip around the world. On your way, you will find there are puzzles to solve, presents to spot and clues telling you where to go next. A snowy ski resort in the Alps, a Bedouin encampment in a hot, dry desert, and a crowded Australian beach are just a few of the places you will visit. As well as providing countless hours of puzzle-solving fun, The Great World Search is packed with fascinating facts about people and...
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English
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Like fastfact readers, this core knowledge and curriculum guide offers personal accounts, maps and primary sources and offer the highest quality graphic presentation to thrill young readers. With hundreds of facts about Cook and the Age of Discovery and Exploration this book will stimulate imaginative and thrilling reading and rereading.
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Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
"In the 1890s, times were tough, and opportunities for women were few and far between. When mother-of-three Annie Londonderry saw an ad promising $10,000 to a woman who could cycle around the world in a year, something no one thought possible, she decided it was time to learn to ride. She waved goodbye to her family in Boston and set off for Chicago. Annie was exhausted when she arrived fifty-nine days later--and she realized she'd never make it across...
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