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Circumnavigate the globe with Sir Francis Drake, spread the gospel in Africa with David Livingstone, survive the wilds of Jamestown…
with Captain John Smith, penetrate the wilderness with Daniel Boone, capture Mexico with Hernán Cortes, fight the British with John Paul Jones, and search for gold with Hernando De Soto. Grades 5-8. 2017.
Biography of the adventurous English explorer and courtier of Queen Elizabeth I. Describes the numerous expeditions to the New World…
in search of a golden kingdom and how court politics determined his fortunes. For junior and senior high readers. Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. 2000.
From the age of eight, Roberta Bondar knew she wanted to be an astronaut. In January 1992 she made Canadian…
history when she became the first Canadian woman, and first neurologist, to go into space on board Discovery. The story of her journey to become a leading astronaut is a fascinating tale of dedication, commitment, and courage. Grades 4-7. 2004.
Recounts Steger's 1995 trip over the North Pole by dogsled and canoe. Steger's journey begins in Siberia with six teammates,…
thirty-three dogs, and two tons of gear. His journal entries detail daily events, weather conditions, setbacks, dog problems, and human difficulties in successfully mounting the expedition. Grades 4-7. 1997.
Connais-tu Marco Polo, le plus intrépide voyageur du Moyen Âge? Ce fils de marchand de Venise parti au bout du…
monde à l'âge de 17 ans? Celui dont les aventures extraordinaires ont inspiré de grands explorateurs comme Christophe Colomb? Années 1-3. 2010.
Documents the amazing lives of the men and women who mapped the Arctic at great personal cost. They include Jane…
Franklin, who rallied British and American sailors to comb the Arctic islands in her relentless search for her lost explorer husband, and William Edward Parry, the first white man to attempt exploration of the Arctic islands. Grades 5-8. 2006.
Briefly describes Powell's early years, marriage, and Civil War service, followed by a more detailed portrait of his life as…
an explorer. Recalls his contributions as an adventurer, conservationist, geologist, and anthropologist. Junior High. c1997.
Describes the travels of French explorers Jacques Marquette, a Jesuit missionary, and Louis Jolliet, a trader, who sailed down the…
Mississippi River in 1673 hoping to find a westward route across America. Grades 5-8. 2002.
From getaway gladiators to runaway slaves, from the endless Sahara to the impassable Bastille, here are ten nail-biting tales of…
escape. Read how six Americans, caught in the 1979 uprising in Iran, found protection at the Canadian embassy, and later, disguised as Canadians, were able to flee the country. Discover Lady Nithsdale's ruse to free her husband from the impenetrable Tower of London in 1716, fall into Douglas Bader's harrowing escape from a plummeting Spitfire in World War II, or hold your breath as two families drift over the Berlin Wall in a homemade hot-air balloon. Grades 5-8. 2003.
Would you climb a mountain just because it was there, sail in unknown, monster-infested seas, or freeze your toes off…
just to plant a flag on a slab of ice? Many people have – some for the sake of science and curiosity, others in search of fame and fortune. But what made these explorers risk like and limb? Were they fearless or foolish – or both? Grades 3-6. c2011.
Young David Thompson trapped for the Hudson's Bay Company during the late 1700s. In 1789, he met Philip Turnor who…
had been hired to map a route to Athabasca. Turnor taught him mathematics and astronomy, thus starting Thompson on his way to being an explorer, surveyor and map maker. Grades 5-8. 1975.
A portrait of the aviation hero who in 1927 made the first nonstop transatlantic flight. Traces his daredevil youth, his…
early days of flying, his family life and the tragic kidnapping of his son, his isolationist stand in World War II, and his later life. Grades 4-7. 1997.
Biography of pilot Amelia Earhart offers an account of her attempt to circumnavigate the globe - a journey that ended…
when she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in July 1937. Discusses Earhart’s adventurous nature, the difficulties of long-distance flight, and the lack of navigational equipment aboard her plane. For grades 4-7. 2011.
A profile of the man who explored areas of eastern Canada, mapped them, and led the settlement at Quebec from…
1608 until his death. Introduces readers to the explorer's life story and the challenges he faced in North America, and also provides excellent background information on topics such as the clamour for beaver skins in Europe and the enmity between the Huron and the Iroquois. Also includes a discussion of what we don't know about Champlain, a description of historic sites to visit, and suggestions for further reading. Grades 4-7. 2004.
Disgusted by society's corruption, John "Grizzly" Adams, 19th century frontier hunter, found a new life in the western wilderness trapping…
and taming giant grizzly bears. For junior and senior high readers. 1985.
Wally Flood, a Canadian miner turned pilot during World War II, was shot down and put in a prisoner-of-war camp.…
Determined to escape, he eventually joined a group that began organizing the largest breakout ever, now called The Great Escape - over 600 men, tunnelling their way out. They took turns digging, inventing tools, forging documents, and hiding the tons of sand they dug from the tunnels, while facing the constant threat of discovery, with key help from Wally, known as the Tunnel King. Grades 5-8. 2004.
Portrays the life of the legendary sixteenth-century Irish swashbuckler Grania O'Malley, who was known as the cunning and intrepid "sea…
queen." Her adventures included saving her father's life in battle, bearing a child at sea, and boldly opposing Ireland's English invaders. Grades 2-4. c1995.