travelers

"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.

"In 1325, a young Muslim man named Ibn Battuta set out on a religious pilgrimage to Mecca. It would be nearly thirty years before he returned home. Ibn Battuta was a fourteenth-century pilgrim, traveler, scholar, and writer. He walked, sailed, and rode some seventy-five thousand miles across the medieval Muslim world, covering the equivalent of forty-four modern-day countries. This volume details the fascinating cultures Battuta experienced: the people he met, the foods he ate, the dangers he faced, plus his viewpoints on family, religion, and slavery. Learn how the legacy of this medieval traveler still resonates today.".

Describes the astonishing voyage of Lemuel Gulliver to surreal kingdoms inhabited by miniature people and giants, quack philosophers and scientists, horses endowed with reason, and men who behave like beasts.

Contains two short stories by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Includes reading and writing activities.

"The @1bike1world Instagram sensation shares the full story of his life-changing relationship with his rescue cat, Nala, and their inspiring bicycle journeys through the refugee camps, remarkable terrains and animal shelters of the world"--Provided by publisher.

An adaptation of Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" which tell the voyages of an Englishman that 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.