Who Was Ferdinand Magellan?

by Sydelle Kramer and Who Hq

Book Overview

When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life. Black-and-white line drawings illustrate Magellan's life and voyage, with sidebars and a time line that enhance readers' understanding of the period.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 044843105X
• ISBN13: 9780448431055
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
• Length: 105 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.4" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

A Review by David

This book is about Ferdinand Magellan. He was known as the first man who sailed around the world. My favorite part of the book was that he was a soldier. While he was a soldier, he fought battles. I was surprised at how many soldiers he had to fight. I would recommend this book to other boys.

Another Great "Who Was" Book

My 8-year-old history buff loves all of the "Who Was" Books. This is what he wrote about this one: Ferdinand Magellan sailed around the world. Uh kind of. Well let's say his crew sailed around the world. You see he went to the Philippines. He died. I am not going to tell you the details. His ship sailed around the world. He was Portuguese. I love this book.

Great subject for a children book

Great subject for a children book. I got this series of books for my daughter and she really enjoyes reading them. Great read and educational too.

Who Was Ferdinand Magellan?

As an adult I thought the story was very intriging and exciting. This was a Magellan that was never protrayed in history books of yore. The drawings were absolutely beautiful, full of so much detail and interesting features. This book makes a marvelous present for children learning about history. After reading this book, I can't believe that Hollywood has never made a movie about Magellan!