Explorers Who Got Lost by Diane Sensevere-Dreher

Stories of explorers who got lost and sometimes found interesting places.
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Resource: chapter book
Time: 1419-1610
Place: Europe

Summary:
Written with engaging prose, this book tells the stories of the explorers who got lost and sometimes found unexpected people, places and things.  Rich in information on a variety of explorers including chapters on Bartalomeau Dias, Vasco Da Gama, Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Ferdinand Magellan, Giovanni Da Verrazano, Jacques Cartier and Henry Hudson.  Some of the explorers did some very unpleasant things in the name of their kings, queens and God.  How they behaved continues to be an issue even today.  I think that this book deals with those issues fairly and without graphic detail.  In addition to the stories on each of the explorers there are side boxes with additional information on topics relating to each story. Examples include conquistadors, slavery and French Explorers.  There is an introduction and a little history to give some back story on Prince Henry the Navigator who got the whole era started.  The back of the book contains a detailed chronology and an excellent index.  Illustrated with black and white cartoons.

Potentially Objectionable Content:
none

Reading Level: grade 4 - 7
Lexile Measure: not available
Guided Reading Level: not available


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Book

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