Ferdinand Magellan: Circumnavigating the World

by Katharine Bailey

Book Overview

In 1519, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan took five ships and 200 men on an epic journey around the world on behalf of Spain. This colorful new book follows the world's first circumnavigation by sail through a dramatic passage of disease, starvation, and death. Young readers will learn about the ancient spice trade, early sea navigation, and what life was like aboard a sailing ship in the age of exploration. A recipe from the period is also...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778724522
• ISBN13: 9780778724520
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6