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Geronimo Stilton 3 in 1

Geronimo Stilton travels through time in order to defend history from his arch nemeses, the Pirate Cats.
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The first Americans

Explores the origin and development of the United States from the Ice Age to 1600, focusing on the lives of Native Americans, and the arrivals of explorers and conquistadors.
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Los espan?oles de la Ame?rica colonial

A history of Spanish exploration in early America, covering key explorers and Spanish colonies.

Christopher Columbus

Describes the life of explorer Christopher Columbus and discusses his voyages to the islands now known as the West Indies.

Columbus Day

Simple text and photographs introduce Christopher Columbus and the Columbus Day holiday.

Hudson

Looks at the life and accomplishments of the English explorer Henry Hudson who searched for a northern passage to China and explored large areas of North America before being set adrift in Hudson Bay by a mutinous crew.

Sir Walter Raleigh

founding the Virginia Colony
Explores sixteenth-century courtier and navigator Sir Walter Raleigh's life and the founding of the Virginia Colony, discussing related topics including Virginia's Native Americans, the legend of El Dorado, and the life of a privateer, and includes a recipe for corn patties.

The mystery of who discovered the Americas

Highlights the migration of people from Asia to North America and the subsequent "discovery" of the continent by Irish monks, Norsemen, and Christopher Columbus.

Henry Hudson

Describes, in graphic novel format, the life of Henry Hudson, explorer in search of a shorter route to Asia, includes maps and timeline.

Leif Eriksson

Tells the life story of Viking explorer Leif Eriksson, describing his adventures in North America in the eleventh century.

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