explorers

A brief biography of Italian explorer John Cabot, who in hopes of finding a shorter route to Asia landed in Newfoundland, Canada.

"Follow the journeys of Jacques Cartier as he explored the New World seaching for the Northwest Passage and claiming land for France"--Provided by publisher.

A brief biography of Spanish explorer Vasco N??ez de Balboa.

Describes the early life of sixteenth-century French navigator Jacques Cartier, discussing his explorations of the St. Lawrence River and surrounding lands in Canada, and providing information about life at sea on a galleon, and the St. Lawrence Iroquois.

A brief biography of French explorer Jacques Cartier.

An illustrated look at the life of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.

Brother and sister Mike and Maria have found their way out of the Minecraft cave system in which they discovered a magical portal from their world. Now they have a new challenge: a huge landscape in which to explore, build, and survive! They'll need to learn more about the resources there if they want to achieve all three goals. Young Minecraft fans will enjoy this peek into what it would really take to navigate and live in the game-themed world and learn more about how Minecraft resources relate to real-world ones.

Maria and Mike are prepared for another adventure in the world of Minecraft...at least they think they are! The sister and brother venture back into the special cave that contains a portal into the other world, ready to explore. But are they ready for more monsters, confusing mineshafts, and dungeons teeming with giant spiders? In this return to the characters' Minecraft adventures, readers will get a bigger look at the excitement and dangers of this world and learn more about how teamwork and logical thinking can help.

Maria and Mike are bored. They like visiting their aunt on her ranch, but there's only so much to do, and they can't even play Minecraft. But when a mysterious librarian gives them a special map, the kids find themselves on an adventure they didn't expect: an adventure into a world right out of Minecraft itself! This graphic novel will intrigue young Minecraft fans with relatable characters and game-themed problem solving, and set the stage for further adventures.

Mike and Maria enjoy being able to visit their cozy base in the Minecraft-themed world they discovered. But they can see some distant hills from its windows, and they have to wonder: What's out there? Mike wants to find new animals and building materials, and Maria wants to discover enchanted books and ways to upgrade her armor. But how can they do that? This graphic novel will entertain readers with more exciting Minecraft adventures while dealing with themes of exploration, teamwork, and problem solving.