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Product Identifiers

PublisherEnslow Publishing, LLC

ISBN-100766020681

ISBN-139780766020689

eBay Product ID (ePID)2228837

Product Key Features

Book TitleFerdinand Magellan : First Explorer Around the World

Number of Pages48 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2003

TopicTravel, Biography & Autobiography / Historical, History / Exploration & Discovery

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorArlene Bourgeois Molzahn

Book SeriesExplorers! Ser.

FormatLibrary Binding

Dimensions

Item Length9 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

LCCN2002-005116

ReviewsThis book in the Enslow "Explorers" series focuses on Ferdinand Magellan, the first explorer to lead an expedition around the world. Author Bourgeois Molzahn begins with Magellan's Adventures at Sea, when, in 1505, he sailed on one of five Portuguese ships to the harbor of Malacca in Malaysia. Magellan and the rest of the ship's crew were eager to capture the city and gain control of the spice trade. The Malacca people fought off the Portuguese sailors, but Magellan was rewarded by Portugal for his bravery. He was given command of a ship. Chapters two through six focus on Magellan's early years growing up in Portugal, his interest in geography and science, and his adult life as an explorer. Magellan had several exciting adventures, but his biggest adventure was to come. After serving the King of Portugal for many years, he asked him if he could go to another country and serve a different King. Magellan went to Spain and asked the king to give him ships and money so he could bring back riches to Spain. He set off to find a sea passage to the Spice Islands. In 1520, Magellan found a narrow passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and named it the Strait of All Saints. Later it was renamed the Strait of Magellan. Magellan died in a battle on the island of Mactan and did not go all the way around the world nor did he find the Spice Islands. But he is remembered as the first person to lead an expedition around the world and one who helped other explorers continue their search. Good colorful illustrations, Internet information, and other reference information add to the contents of this readable book., Children's Literature

Dewey Edition21

Grade FromThird Grade

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Grade ToThird Grade

Dewey Decimal910/.92 B

SynopsisThis series of elementary-level books looks at different explorers and their early years. How were these voyages planned? Land and regions that were reached and explored are discussed, as well as any results of these explorations. These books contain a timeline, words to know, a further reading list with Internet addresses, and an index. Each book will be in chapter format, and use simple sentences. Each book will have color and black and white illustrations.Who led an expedition around the world? Ferdinand Magellan did. These were exciting times for Magellan as he learned about explorers and new lands they were discovering. Magellan himself wanted to sail the seas and find a route to the Indies. Follow Magellan's route as he became the first to lead an expedition around the world., Who led an expedition around the world? Ferdinand Magellan did. These were exciting times for Magellan as he learned about explorers and new lands they were discovering. Magellan himself wanted to sail the seas and find a route to the Indies. Readers follow Magellan's route as he became the first to lead an expedition around the world.

LC Classification NumberG286.M2M65 2003