Explorers Who Made It… Or Died Trying
Explorers Who Made It… Or Died Trying by Frieda Wishinsky, published by Scholastic Canada in 2011, is a 156-page exploration of twelve notable explorers who ventured into the unknown. This edition presents a neutral overview of their motivations and the significant impacts of their journeys, highlighting the balance between curiosity and the inherent dangers of exploration.
Readers will find a detailed examination of what drove these explorers, such as Samuel de Champlain and Marco Polo, to embark on their quests. The book delves into the discoveries they made and how their expeditions transformed not only their own lives but also the lives of the people they encountered. With a focus on themes of exploration and discovery, this juvenile nonfiction work aims to engage younger audiences in the rich history of exploration.
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Discover why each of these 12 intrepid explorers risked everything to conquer the great unknown.
Explorers have transformed the world with their curiosity. But with great knowledge comes great responsibility, and thriving on adventure has often lead to great danger.
The explorers profiled here will give younger readers a fascinating survey of the history of this most dramatic of pastimes. The themes that are explored are: what motivated these explorers? What were they looking for, and what did they actually find? How did their journeys change their lives and the lives of the people they met?
The explorers included are:
- Samuel de Champlain
- Marco Polo
- Henry Hudson
- Christopher Columbus
- James Cook
- Hernán Cortés
- Lewis and Clark
- John Franklin
- Erik the Red and Leif Eriksson
- Roald Amundsen
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