travelers

"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.

Jack Smurch, armed with a salami and a gallon of gin, becomes the first man to fly solo and non-stop around the world, but officials find they have their work cut out for them when it becomes clear that Smurch, an arrogant, illiterate lout, is no one's idea of an American hero.

Discusses different types of careers in travel and tourism.

Follows the travels of Moroccan explorer Ibn Battuta who traveled for twenty-five years throughout the Middle East and Asia, virtually the whole Islamic world, in the Middle Ages.

"Takes readers through the life story of influential English archaeologist and traveler Gertrude Bell. Bell explored what is now the Middle East and played a significant role in the creation of modern Iraq. Historical facts, images, and high-interest information are presented in a tabloid-style to engage readers in an accessible way. Topics include Bell's work in archaeology, her mountain summits, and her role in World War One."--Provided by publisher.

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.