travel

Presents in graphic novel format the life and adventures of sixteenth-century Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan.

Tells the story of the shipwreck of the "Endurance" in a sea of ice en route to Antarctica, and the amazing survival of all twenty-eight members of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, led by Sir Ernest Shackleton.

The author tells about his first experiences meeting street children in Brazil and hearing their stories.

Michael Wood travels the world in search of the truth behind some of history's most enduring myths and legends, including the Queen of Sheba, Shangri-La, Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece, and King Arthur.

Provides accounts of journeys undertaken by three men along the Silk Road, including seventh-century Buddhist pilgrim Xuanzang, Mongolian warrior Genghis Khan, and thirteenth-century merchant Marco Polo.

Cartoons and facts combine to explain what it was like to be a cabin boy on a whaling ship in 1819, discussing the realities of life aboard ship, the catching and processing of the whale, being shipwrecked, and coming home again.

Recounts the story of Shackleton's dangerous exploration of Antarctica under harsh conditions.

Introduces children to the life of Charles Darwin, describing how his innovative theories on evolution changed how people view the world.

Offers insight into the camping trip that President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir took to the redwoods of Yosemite in 1903, during which the two men had experiences and conversations that eventually contributed to the establishment of national parks in the United States.

A retelling of the legend of how American president Theodore Roosevelt inspired the making of the first stuffed toy bear.