travel

Illustrations and simple text teach young readers about Ernest Shackleton's expedition to Antarctica in 1912.

"NBA star Boris Diaw of the San Antonio Spurs takes young readers on safari as he explores his off-court passion: wildlife photography"--From publisher.

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.