Racing the Waves
Racing the Waves by Robert Neubecker, published by Scholastic Incorporated in 2014, is an engaging title designed for beginning readers. This 30-page book invites young adventurers to join Red the Time Dragon, who takes Joe and Lilly on a historical journey aboard the clipper ship, the Flying Cloud. As they navigate from New York City around South America to San Francisco, they encounter various sailors and the challenges of rough waters while aiming to break a world speed record.
Readers will find an action-packed narrative that combines elements of exploration and discovery, featuring a notable female navigator, Eleanor Creesy. The story is enriched with special extras such as maps, timelines, and glossaries, which enhance the learning experience and bring history to life. This edition serves as a delightful introduction to themes of transportation and adventure, making it a valuable addition to any young reader’s collection.
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Let Red the Time Dragon take you on an action-packed adventure through history in this series for beginning readers.
“Call me First Mate Red! You’re aboard our clipper ship, the Flying Cloud!”Joe and Lilly are heading back in time for another adventure with Red the Time Dragon. This time they’re traveling on a famed clipper ship as it tries to break a world record for speed. Navigator Eleanor Creesy will guide them from New York City around the tip of South America and back up to San Francisco to deliver the ship’s cargo to gold miners and settlers. Along the way, they’ll meet plenty of strange sailors, one of the first female navigators, and sail through very rough waters. Will the ship make it? And will they break the world record? Only Red knows for sure!This easy reader features special extras like maps, time lines, glossaries, and super facts that take you beyond the story and bring history to life!
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