Hernando de Soto
Jan Gleiter and Kathleen Thompson
A biography of the Spanish explorer who led the first European expedition to reach the Mississippi River, explored in what is now Florida, and took part in the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.
Read Time: ~5.3 hr
Talking Walls
by Margy Burns Knight (1992)
About this book
An illustrated description of walls around the world and their significance, from the Great Wall of China to the Berlin Wall.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreTalking Walls Lead Character
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