Who Was Ferdinand Magellan?
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · August 3, 2004
When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World.
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- Who it’s for
- Follow Magellan’s life and voyage through a concise account enriched with period context.
- Themes
- Historical exploration, Perilous voyage
- Genres
- Historical Biographies for Kids, Exploration & Discovery, Renaissance for Kids
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When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life. Black-and-white line drawings illustrate Magellan's life and voyage, with sidebars and a time line that enhance readers' understanding of the period.
A Voyage in Context
Follow Magellan’s life and voyage through a concise account enriched with period context.
Come here for
- A landmark expedition and the risks behind it
- Clear historical context for young readers
Expect
- Black-and-white line drawings
- Sidebars and a timeline to illuminate the period
Where it sits
| Renaissance for Kids | 81% |
|---|---|
| Exploration & Discovery | 80% |
| Historical Biographies for Kids | 65% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Biographies for Kids
- Exploration & Discovery
- Renaissance for Kids
- Authors
- S. A. Kramer
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- August 3, 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Historical exploration · Perilous voyage
- Reading lane
- Historical Biographies for Kids