Tierra del Fuego

by Peter Lourie

Book Overview

Ferdinand Magellan was searching the new world for a passage to the Pacific Ocean and the riches of the East. His quest took him down the coast of South America, on an expedition that seemed doomed to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156397973X
• ISBN13: 9781563979736
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.1" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

This book has some mad skillets

Peter Lourie is about the best non-fiction writer that I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Joshua Slocum was a funny sailor who sailed alone. One time Joshua was getting attacked by pirates he made a dummy out of his clothes at the front of the ship. Then he went into his room and changed clothes many times to make it seem like there were different people coming out. Then just before the pirates came on his ship, he put thumbtacks on the deck and the pirates stepped on them so they jumped back in their ship and went away. Ferdinand Magellan was the first to sail down what is now know as the Strait of Magellan and live. You see the waters are very choppy and there are lots of rocks in the Strait of Magellan. They named the strait after him because he was the first to sail down the strait and live. These are just some out of the many interesting facts in books by Peter Lourie.

It is exquisite and ingenious in a well-mannered form.

Tierra del Fuego I like the pictures and the essential facts about the pictures, but some parts were too complicated and I couldn't truly understand what Peter Lourie was trying to tell us altogether. Overall I'd give this book four stars because it was hard to understand, but the pictures and unusual facts made up for that. I also thought the islands were authoritative and how the animals there adapted to those environments was an adequate addition to the storyline. This book was a great experience and Peter Lourie must have put a lot of effort into this book. (...)

Tierra del Fuego

This book is about Native Americans that live where the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean meet. This place Tierra del Fuego has really bad storms. This was hard for sailors who explored all around the world, like Magellan. Finally in the 1900's the Americans built the Panama Canal. These meant sailors didn't have to sail all the way to the bottom of the world. The most interesting fact in the book is about Joshua Slocum. He sailed all the way around the world, by himself; He fought off big storms, stopped ambushes by the natives, and most off all fought off killer pirates. He did all those things, by himself. My opinion is that this book was great. It had many different interesting facts. I would recommend this book to anyone, who enjoys a good read. The pictures that Peter Lourie took are amazing.

Great book!

This is an awesome book. I felt like I was journeying to the ends of the earth with Peter Lourie. This guy has a talent for putting you right in the place he's writing about. His photos are vivid and eye catching. I've got a 4th grade nephew who will love this book for his birthday. If you know a kid that enjoys history, exploration and interesting nonfiction, buy this book!

"Fascinating" . . .

. . .says School Library Journal. And it is that. A real treat for young readers who love adventure and exploring. There's a mix of history, adventure, "crisp" (as Booklist says) photos, and information told in a voice that is clear and true. The author's fascination and excitement of exploring this land on a mountain bike comes through, and he's able to bring the reader along. Maps are a great addition. Get this book into the hands of any young explorer.