Henry Hudson
Arlene Bourgeois Molzahn
Discusses the life of Henry Hudson, the English sea captain who explored the Arctic Ocean and the river and bay later named for him while in search of a northern route to the Indies.
Read Time: ~2.1 hr
Ferdinand Magellan
by Jim Hargrove (1990)
About this book
The life of the Portuguese navigator and explorer who launched the first voyage around the world in the early 1500's but met his death before his men completed the expedition.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreFerdinand Magellan Lead Character
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