In the Footsteps of Explorers

Ages 8 to 14 years. 'In the Footsteps of Explorers' is an action and discovery-oriented history and biography series that will inspire adventurous young readers.

Each colourful book describes what an explorer's life was really like on an expedition, from what they wore to what they ate.

Easy to follow fact and date boxes give quick access to the details. Each book features: colourful maps and images showing the areas explored; sections on the age of exploration; the political climates of various countries that made explorers venture out into the unknown; real recipes for foods the explorers ate on their travels; how explorers lived while on the high seas, on the trail, or in the encampment. Titles in this set: Christopher Columbus; Ferdinand Magellan; Francisco Pizarro; Henry Hudson; James Cook; Sieur de la Salle; Lewis and Clark; Marco Polo; Ponce de Leon; Samuel de Champlain; Daniel Boone; Peary and Henson; Radisson and Groseillieurs; and Sir Walter Raleigh.