Ferdinand Magellan (the First Names Series)

by Candy Gourlay

Book Overview

Meet the first explorer who went around the world

Before he led the first expedition to circumnavigate the Earth, Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) was a Portuguese sailor known for his incredible navigation skills. After years of sailing, he was chosen to lead a crew to circle the globe--a trip that no other ship had ever completed. Though Magellan died in combat in the Philippines before he could finish the voyage, his ship went on to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419746782
• ISBN13: 9781419746789
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7