Lives of the Explorers: Discoveries, Disasters (and What the Neighbors Thought) - Softcover

Krull, Kathleen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1328740919 ISBN 13: 9781328740915

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2018

Synopsis

You might know that Marco Polo traveled the Silk Road, Lewis and Clark headed west with the help of Sacajawea, and Sally Ride blasted into space. But what do you really know about these bold explorers as people? What were they like as kids? What pets or bad habits did they have? And what drove their passion to explore unknown parts of the world? With plenty of maps and juicy tidbits about everything from favorite foods to first loves, Lives of the Explorers takes readers on a journey across oceans, continents, and beyond, celebrating the wanderlust that has shaped our understanding of the globe.

About this title

Review:

"Readers will enjoy delving into the exploits of intrepid explorers across time, and, literally, space."
--Kirkus

"Hewitt's humorous caricatures, large of head and slight of body, continue to amuse, and the maps included in many entries are a welcome addition."
--Bulletin

"A strong addition to middle-grade nonfiction collections."
--School Library Journal

About the Author:

Kathleen Krull has written much innovative nonfiction for young people, including all of the books in the Lives of . . . series, and has made a chatty, accessible approach to biography her hallmark. She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her website at www.kathleenkrull.com. Kathryn Hewitt's caricatures of famous figures led kids to dub the Lives of . . . series the "Big Head" books. She has illustrated many books for young readers, some of which she also wrote. She lives in Santa Monica, California. Visit her website at www.kathrynhewitt.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1328740919
• ISBN 13: 9781328740915
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Hewitt Kathryn