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Overview
From the award-winning series that turns readers into discoverers!
People have been wandering the earth for 3,000 years. Now their astonishing discoveries and remarkable adventures are chronicled in THE HISTORY NEWS: EXPLORERS. From the voyages of the ancient Polynesians and the Vikings to satellites in space, our quest to know our world is presented in a fascinating, accessible format.
Uses a newspaper format to present the adventures and accomplishments of such explorers as Columbus, Cortes, and Cook.
Synopsis
From the award-winning series that turns readers into discoverers!
People have been wandering the earth for 3,000 years. Now their astonishing discoveries and remarkable adventures are chronicled in THE HISTORY NEWS: EXPLORERS. From the voyages of the ancient Polynesians and the Vikings to satellites in space, our quest to know our world is presented in a fascinating, accessible format.
Parent Council Reviews
This delightful history of the world's explorers celebrates adventurers from the past, present, and future—from the Polynesian sea travelers to Robert Peary's guest for the North Pole. Informative maps abound, and interesting biographical sketches of the history makers are offered, along with a "newspaper article" describing the adventure in the first person. This is an extremely well-presented and fun way to help young adventurers of today learn about their predecessors. Part of the "History News" series. 2001, Gareth Stevens Publishing, $16.95. Ages 10 to 12. Reviewer: E. Fox SOURCE: Parent Council, September 2001 (Vol. 9, No. 1)
Editorials
This delightful history of the world's explorers celebrates adventurers from the past, present, and future—from the Polynesian sea travelers to Robert Peary's guest for the North Pole. Informative maps abound, and interesting biographical sketches of the history makers are offered, along with a "newspaper article" describing the adventure in the first person. This is an extremely well-presented and fun way to help young adventurers of today learn about their predecessors. Part of the "History News" series. 2001, Gareth Stevens Publishing, $16.95. Ages 10 to 12. Reviewer: E. Fox SOURCE: Parent Council, September 2001 (Vol. 9, No. 1)