Ten of the Best Adventures in New Worlds

By David West

Ten exciting stories feature the hardships encountered by famous and sometimes brutal explorers in their quests to discover new lands. Stories include: Hern?n Cort?s and the Aztec rebellion, Francisco Pizarro's battle against the natives of Colombia, Lewis and Clark's expedition, David Livingstone's attack by lions in Africa, Marco Polo's travels in China, and Samuel de Champlain's fight against the Iroquois. Feature boxes and maps add additional details and help readers better understand the explorer's journey and the time period in which the expedition took place.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778718352
• ISBN13: 9780778718352
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.6" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6