From a Maryland cabin to the top of the world, Matthew Henson knew how to take advantage of opportunities, prove himself, and become a partner in exploration and accomplishment. An unforgettable look at an adventurer who deserves to be known by readers, young and old.
Shackelton's story of survival and rescue is amazing enough on its own, but understanding the science involved makes the tale even more interesting. Fascinating details with scientific explanations accompany the brief retelling of Shackelton's expedition, which found success but not in the way the adventurer intended.
The stereotypical image of the Pilgrims probably does not include images of scientific expertise. However, science not only helped save the seekers of religious freedom during their harrowing voyage, but it also enabled their survival in the New World. Fascinating details tell their story in a fresh way.
Armstrong brings to life the incredible true story of the ill-fated Antarctic expedition of Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the "Endurance". "Armstrong's absorbing storytelling, illustrated with dramatic black-and-white photographs, makes this an enthralling adventure".--"Publishers Weekly".
Based on Kurlansky's acclaimed bestseller "Salt: A World History, " this picture book explores every aspect of salt: the many ways it's gathered from the earth and sea; how ancient emperors in China, Egypt, and Rome used it to keep their subjects happy; and even how the search for salt eventually led to oil. Full color.
"Exciting nonfiction books for kids just beyond the beginner stage can be hard to come by, and the story of the sinking of the "Titanic" and its subsequent rediscovery will be the ticket for both hard-to-please young 'real stuff' buffs and older reluctant readers."--"School Library Journal." Full color.
Marco Polo was seventeen when he set out for China . . . and forty-one when he came back! More than seven hundred years ago, Marco Polo traveled from the medieval city of Venice to the fabled kingdom of the great Kublai Khan, seeing new sights and riches that no Westerner had ever before witnessed. But did Marco Polo experience the things he wrote about . . . or was it all made-up? Young readers a ...
