Sir John Franklin: The Search for the Northwest Passage

by Anders Knudsen

Book Overview

The quest to find a Northwest Passage from Europe to Asia took centuries to complete. Many explorers were sent to find the legendary route, with one of the most famous voyages commanded by Sir John Franklin in the mid-1800s. This trip would end with the disappearance of the British naval officer and his entire crew. Learn about the life of this driven explorer, the Arctic voyages that would make him famous, and the many explorers sent to uncharted...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778724565
• ISBN13: 9780778724568
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6