Lives of the Explorers - (Lives of . . .) by Kathleen Krull (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Christopher Columbus, Lewis and Clark, and Sally Ride are among history's best-known explorers, but what were they really like? With juicy tidbits, this title in the Lives of series reveals these fascinating adventurers as both world-changers and real people. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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, <i>Lives of the Explorers</i> takes readers on a journey across oceans, continents, and beyond, celebrating the wanderlust that has shaped our understanding of the globe.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Readers will enjoy delving into the exploits of intrepid explorers across time, and, literally, space." <br><i><b><i><b><b><i>--</i></b></b></i></b></i><i><b><i><b>Kirkus</b></i></b></i> <p/> "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." <br><i><b><i><b><i><b><b><i>--</i></b></b></i></b></i></b></i><i><b>Bulletin</b></i> <p/> "A strong addition to middle-grade nonfiction collections." <br><i><b><i><b><b><i>--</i></b></b></i><b><b>School Library Journal</b></b></b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Kathleen Krull has written much innovative nonfiction for young people, including all of the books in the <i>Lives of . . .</i> 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 <i>Lives of . . .</i> 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.<p>
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