Bibliograph

Explore with Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Meredith Dault

Type

Label

Explore with Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Meredith Dault

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-11

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Explore with Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Oclc number

990183242

resource.readingGradeLevel

Grades 4-6

Responsibility statement

Meredith Dault

Series statement

Travel with the Great Explorers

Summary

One of the first Europeans to settle South America, the story of Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa is detailed in this fascinating book. Topics include Balboa s voyages, his interactions with indigenous peoples, his sighting of the Pacific Ocean the first European to do so and his eventual death by execution. Interesting fact boxes, colorful images, and engaging text is presented in tabloid-style to excite readers

Table Of Contents

Meet the boss -- Where are we heading? -- Balboa's explorations in Panama -- Meet the crew -- Check out the ride -- Solve it with science -- Hanging at home -- Meeting and greeting -- Peoples of Panama -- I love nature -- Fortune hunting -- This isn't what it said in the brochure! -- End of the road

Target audience

juvenile

Classification