description and travel

Tells the story of Chris McCandless, a twenty-four-year-old who walked into the Alaskan wilderness on an idealistic journey and was found dead of starvation nearly four months later.

Explores the history of the Seine river in France, including the various cities it flows through.

The author shares her journey to become the first female to kayak the entire Amazon River.

The author, the first person to conquer Mt. Everest, describes the two years of exploration and training that preceded his accomplishment and chronicles his treacherous journey to the top.

A very simple introduction to the geography, topography, flora, fauna, and people of Australia.

Presents a graphic novel casting the travelogue and journey of Marco Polo into Kublai Khan's Mongol Empire into a coming of age tale about growing up to become a legend.

Presents a graphic memoir of artist and immigrant Shing Yin Khor and her trip with her dog Bug's to travel America's famous Route 66 to find out what it really means to "be American.".

In this title, readers are invited to explore the cultures, geography, and other interesting facts of Asia.

What would it be like to live in China? How is China's culture unique? Explore the sights, traditions, and daily lives of the Chinese.