Hernando De Soto
A biography of the wealthy Spaniard who came to the New World to seek glory and who, in 1541, became the first European to reach the Mississippi River.
920
year: 2003
copies: 3
call number/section: 920
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Juan Ponce De Leon
Describes the life of the Spanish explorer who first came to the New World with Columbus, went on to become governor of Puerto Rico, and later came to Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.
920
year: 2003
copies: 3
call number/section: 920
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Christopher Columbus
Explores the life and times of Columbus and his discovery of the New World.
920
year: 2001
copies: 7
call number/section: 920
lexile:
Lost Worlds And Forgotten Secrets
Tells the stories of a number of unexplained mysteries, including the lost continent of Atlantis, the coincidences surrounding the deaths of presidents Kennedy and Lincoln, the separate discoveries of two crystal skulls, and others.
980.01
year: 2000
copies: 3
call number/section: 980.01
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Amerigo Vespucci
A biography of the Italian-born explorer who was the first person to realize North America was a separate continent.
920
year: 2004
copies: 4
call number/section: 920
lexile:
Christopher Columbus
Briefly introduces the life of explorer Christopher Columbus, his accomplishments, and his impact on the world as we know it.
920
year: 2003
copies: 2
call number/section: 920
lexile:
Francisco V?squez De Coronado
A biography of Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who led an army of discovery through the American southwest looking for treasure.
920
year: 2003
copies: 4
call number/section: 920
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Hernando De Soto
Portrays Hernando de Soto as both a pirate and explorer who, while a failure in some ways, had a lasting influence through such actions as introducing pigs to the Americas.
920
year: 2003
copies: 5
call number/section: 920
lexile:
John Cabot
Examines the facts and theories surrounding the voyages taken to North America by the English explorer John Cabot in the late 1490s.
920
year: 2003
copies: 3
call number/section: 920
lexile:
Juan Ponce De Le?n
Describes the life of the Spanish explorer who first came to the New World with Columbus, went on to become governor of Puerto Rico, and later came to Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.
920
year: 2003
copies: 7
call number/section: 920
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Redemption
Chronicles the arduous journey of a twelve-year-old English girl and her mother as they flee with other religious protesters to the New World in the early 1500's, and the heartbreak and hope they find when they arrive.
FIC
year: 2004
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 810
Christopher Columbus
Presents a brief biography of explorer Christopher Columbus in graphic novel format, and describes his expeditions to the New World.
092
year: 2007
copies: 7
call number/section: 092
lexile: 530
Sir Francis Drake
Describes the life and explorations of the seaman Francis Drake, the first Englishman to sail around the world.
920
year: 2001
copies: 16
call number/section: 920
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Columbus's Chart
Digby and his sister Hannah discover Christopher Columbus's chart at a busy antiques market and learn about Columbus's historic voyage.
920
year: 2008
copies: 5
call number/section: 920
lexile: 900
Peoples And Nations Of The Americas
Presents a brief history of each country in North, Central, and South America and the adjoining Caribbean area, from Anguilla to Venezuela.
970
year: 1988
copies: 3
call number/section: 970
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subjects: america [X]