Who Was Marco Polo?
Who Was Marco Polo? by Joan Holub is an illustrated biography published by Penguin on July 5, 2007. This 112-page book is written in English and offers young readers an engaging account of Marco Polo’s remarkable journey from Venice to China, where he encountered the legendary Kublai Khan and witnessed sights and riches previously unknown to the West. The narrative invites readers to explore the authenticity of Polo’s experiences and the historical context of his travels.
In this edition, readers will find a blend of historical facts and entertaining storytelling, enhanced by black-and-white artwork by John O’Brien. The book focuses on themes of exploration and discovery, providing insights into Polo’s life and the era in which he lived. As part of the juvenile nonfiction genre, this biography aims to educate and inspire curiosity about history and the adventures of notable figures.
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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 are presented with the facts in this entertaining, highly readable Who Was . . . ? biography with black-and-white artwork by John O?Brien.
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