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Author George, Lynn.

Title What do you know about the age of exploration? / Lynn George.

Publication Info. New York : Powerkids Press, 2008.

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Location Call No. Status
 Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Children's Department  J 910.9 GEO c.2  Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Children's Department  J 910.9 GEO    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Children's Department  J910.9 G29W    Check Shelf
Description 24 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm.
Series 20 questions. History
20 questions. History.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Why did Europeans make these long trips? -- Why are we doing this? -- Who is paying for all this? -- Why do they call him the Navigator? -- Did you find it? -- What did you bring back? -- Would you like an empire? -- Are you sure you can get east by sailing west? -- What shall we call these lands? -- Can you tell me where to find riches? -- What happens if I just keep sailing? -- Did you say there is a rich Indian empire? -- Where is the gold? -- Should we ask for directions? -- Who thought it would be so hard? -- Will you show me around? -- Did you see who they brought from Africa? -- What was the trip like? -- Can we be friends? -- Is there anything left to discover?
Summary Children's questions and answers highlight the age of exploration and how it helped to shape the world as we know it today.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.5 0.5 119563.
Subject Discoveries in geography -- Juvenile literature.
Explorers -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN 9781404241909 library binding
1404241906 library binding
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