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Who was ferdinand magellan? [electronic resource]. S. A Kramer.

Kramer, S. A. (Author).

Summary:

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.

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Target Audience Note:
Text Difficulty 3
MG/Middle grades (4th-8th)
4.9 ATOS Level
710 Lexile.
Reproduction Note:
Electronic reproduction. New York: Penguin Workshop, 2012. Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
Subject:
Juvenile Nonfiction.
Biography & Autobiography.
History.

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Summary: 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.