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Oxlade, Chris

Explorers

48 pp. | Kingfisher/Macmillan | March, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7534-7126-5 $12.99 | Paper ISBN 978-0-7534-7127-2 $3.99
(3) K-3 Kingfisher Readers series. Well-known figures such as Marco Polo, along with lesser-known explorers, are profiled. The volume's wide scope (there's even a section devoted to space- and deep-ocean exploration) is notable, as is its mention that explorers often harmed the native people they encountered. Clear maps show the explorers' routes, and illustrations and photographs help bring the informative text to life. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Kari Allen

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