travelers

The voyages of an Englishman carry him to a land of people six inches high, a land of giants, an island of sorcerers, and a land where horses are masters of human-like creatures.

In this retelling of the Norwegian tale, a traveler from Finnmark and his polar bear help scare away the trolls that harass Halvor and his family every Christmas Eve.

A new illustrated gift edition of a beloved classic. Three hundred years ago, a great deal of the world as we now know it was still undiscovered. A voyage in those days was not a pleasant thing, and a traveller was likely to encounter mysterious islands and strange people. Danger lurked around every corner, and friends and foes are to be found unexpectedly, and in equal measure. When Lemeul Gulliver, a ship's surgeon, sets off on the high seas in search of adventure, things never seem to go quite according to plan. Through a series of disasters and misadventures, he finds himself cast upon strange islands whose inhabitants are of the most unusual size, and the most confusing philosophies. Yet Gulliver always seems to make it back to his home country where he recovers from one adventure shortly before setting sail once more and ending up in another one. Gulliver's Travels has been loved by many generations of readers for almost 300 years, and the telling of the misfortunes and pleasures of its eponymous hero is one of Jonathan Swift's most enduring legacies.

"After noticing that A.J. and his friends' geography knowledge could use some work, Mr. Cooper invites to class just the person to help. Globetrotter Mrs. Barr speaks seven languages and has visited nearly two hundred countries! But why does she carry a suitcase everywhere she goes? And why does she open a window whenever she walks into a room? Perhaps Mrs. Barr has something to hide!--Provided by publisher.

"Jimmy's ready to raise a ruckus, and the only thing bigger than his hair is his fighting spirit! Jimmy's always been too much--too loud, too rash, too dangerously distractible--but that's still not enough. He'll fight his way into the spotlight as Jimmy Ruckus, a (soon-to-be) champ like his pintsize hero--the legend himself, Pimento Gonzales! Is sheer pluck enough to take our tiny fighter to the top? Does a worthy (or willing) opponent await on this here Planet Earth? Will he learn some big, important lesson along the way? We wouldn't get our hopes up..."--Back cover.

"Shizu and his canine companion, Riku, seek passage across the great sea to continue their exploration of the world. But to get across, they have to take a lengthy journey on a gargantuan ship that is its own nation. This new land holds many new experiences and a new friend for the former prince and his talking dog. But before long, Shizu comes across a troubling secret that he can't ignore..."--Amazon.

"On the outskirts of a certain land, Kino and Hermes spend their days in training with Master until a reminder of Kino's past sends them to the homeland of the original Kino. There, Kino seeks to apologize for the late Kino's demise, and before they leave, they'll discover just who Kino really is"--Amazon.

An illustrated biography of Ibn Battuta that describes his nearly thirty years of traveling throughout the Islamic Empire during the 1300s, as recorded in a book about his travels, the Rihla.

"An illustrated picture book featuring a poem by . . . writer and activist Alice Walker, is a . . . celebration of humanity. The poem addresses a young boy getting his first passport, taking the boy--and the reader--on a journey through a series of countries around the globe where 'sweet people' can be found"--.

There are countless incredible sights across the world, and many people can't fight their itch to travel the globe in search of them. Though most people view travel as a vacation, it's possible to make travel a part of everyday life. From jobs in the tourism industry to truck driving, readers with a passion for traveling will find this title an invaluable resource for figuring out what career options are available to them, even without a college education.