Esta serie narra los viajes de intrépidos aventureros a territorios inexplorados tanto en la Tierra como más allá. Cada entrega ofrece una visión cautivadora de las vidas y descubrimientos de figuras legendarias que se atrevieron a traspasar los límites de lo conocido. Los lectores se verán conmovidos por relatos de coraje, curiosidad y hallazgos increíbles que moldearon nuestra comprensión del mundo. Es una celebración del espíritu humano y la incesante búsqueda del conocimiento.
Amelia Earhart was a woman of many successes. She had an eagerness to learn, and a true talent for flying. From the first time she rode in a plane, she knew she wanted to take control. She continued on to set records around the world. Fly through this inspiring title for young readers.
"Exciting illustrations follow Edmund Hillary's journey up Mount Everest. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
"Exciting illustrations follow the events of Roald Amundsen exploring the South Pole. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
"Exciting illustrations follow Ferdinand Magellan's trip around the world. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
This dynamic duo traveled farther than 8,000 miles for more than two years to map the American West. Lewis and Clark faced harsh conditions, unknown people, and untouched land, making them two of the worlds greatest explorers. Grab your map and enjoy the trek though this high-interest title.
Women Travelers and Explorers
Women of the World looks at eight women whose heroic journeys added to the world's geographic Ida Pfeiffer, an 19th century women with "an insatiable desire to travel" who circled the world--twice, Fanny Bullock Workman, the world's foremost woman moutaineer, an early feminist, andone of the most controversial figures in modern geography, and Alexandra David-Neel, the first western woman to enter Lhasa, the Forbidden City of Tibet.