Emma Explorer
Author : Catherine Baker
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,21 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 9780241405185
Author : Catherine Baker
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,21 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 9780241405185
Author : Emma Wotton De Long
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 10,90 MB
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1473350743
First published in 1938, Explorer’s Wife is a heartfelt autobiography by Emma Wotton De Long, widow to arctic explorer George Washington De Long, lost to the disastrous Jeannette Expedition, 1879-1881. This endearing and detailed account recalls the lives of Emma and George during their young courtship, the preparations of the Jeannette Expedition, through to its voyage and ultimate demise. Written from a woman’s perspective, her story chronicles the departure and loss of her husband through letters exchanged between the two, along with documents and anecdotes from the time. The Jeannette Expedition was captained by George Washington De Long, a US naval officer, and set sail for the arctic in 1879. Along with many of his men, De Long perished when their expedition ran into problems in the Bering Sea. Of the 33 crew members that departed on the voyage, only 13 arrived safely back on US soil. In this compelling account, Emma Wotton De Long provides a refreshing perspective on the naval catastrophe from a widow’s point of view. Explorer’s Wife is an excellent read for any interested in tragic maritime history and those looking to learn more about the arctic explorations of the past.
Author : Ladybird Ladybird
Publisher : Ladybird
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,60 MB
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780241405185
Step 1 is an introduction to phonics that focuses on the letter sounds- g, k, e, u, h, l, j, v, w, x, y, z, qu. For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All titles feature essential key words. Story-specific words are repeated to practise throughout. Designed to be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. All titles include comprehension questions or puzzles, guidance notes and book band information for schools. This Level 0 title is designed for children who are developing their phonics and early reading skills. Steps 1 to 12 gradually introduce new letters and sounds.
Author : Hampton Sides
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 45,29 MB
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 0307946916
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A white-knuckle tale of polar exploration and heroism in the Gilded Age from the New York Times bestselling author of Blood and Thunder and Ghost Soldiers. • “A splendid book in every way…a marvelous nonfiction thriller.” —The Wall Street Journal On July 8, 1879, Captain George Washington De Long and his team of thirty-two men set sail from San Francisco on the USS Jeanette. Heading deep into uncharted Arctic waters, they carried the aspirations of a young country burning to be the first nation to reach the North Pole. Two years into the harrowing voyage, the Jeannette's hull was breached by an impassable stretch of pack ice, forcing the crew to abandon ship amid torrents of rushing of water. Hours later, the ship had sunk below the surface, marooning the men a thousand miles north of Siberia, where they faced a terrifying march with minimal supplies across the endless ice pack. Enduring everything from snow blindness and polar bears to ferocious storms and labyrinths of ice, the crew battled madness and starvation as they struggled desperately to survive. With thrilling twists and turns, In The Kingdom of Ice is a spellbinding tale of heroism and determination in the most brutal place on Earth.
Author : Judy Schachner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 11,17 MB
Release : 2002-06-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0525555773
Yo-wee-o! In a milestone picture book, author-illustrator Judith Byron Schachner brings us an inspiring story about making dreams come true, seasoned with a hearty helping of heroic Viking history and lore. Emma is excited as she starts to read about Erik the Red for a school report on world explorers. The excitement grows to epic proportions when she sets her sights on obtaining a real Viking ship. With a tinfoil helmet, a fighting spirit, and the help of a kindly librarian, she hatches a plan . . . and amazes her entire town when an authentic, dragon-prowed ship arrives in her backyard! Rich with details and humor in art and text, this is a tale about the magic of discovery and how far imagination, fueled by knowledge, can take one determined little girl.
Author : Edward Willett
Publisher : Coteau Books
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,71 MB
Release : 2015-11-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1550508717
Seeking to recover the shards of King Arthur’s sword Excalibur before Rex Major (the ancient sorcerer Merlin in a modern-day guise), Ariane and Wally have traveled around the world, and their quest is not yet over. Ariane’s magical powers as heir to the Lady of the Lake, combined with Wally’s clever thinking, have enabled them to hang on to two of the three shards they’ve located so far – but Rex Major still has one shard of his own, and will stop at nothing to claim all the pieces for himself, and use its power to rule Earth and invade the magical realm of Faerie. And now Major has his eyes on a big prize: Ariane’s mother, who went missing after she refused the power of the Lady of the Lake. Thanks to Wally, Ariane knows her mother is alive – and that Rex Major is trying to find her. If he succeeds, Ariane fears she’ll have no choice but to surrender the two shards she and Wally possess, because she’ll do anything – and give up everything – to have her mother back with her again. In Cave Beneath the Sea, Ariane and Wally race to the Caribbean as they try to find Ariane’s mother and the fourth shard of Excalibur before Major. As they struggle to stop Major, Ariane and Wally face desperate danger...and must make the most difficult decisions of their lives.
Author : Jim Moore
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 24,12 MB
Release : 2008-10-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1581579802
Explorer's Great Destinations puts the guide back into guidebook. Also covering California Gold Country and the Northern Sierra Nevada, this savvy guide for upscale travels covers world-class ski resorts, casinos, and sought-after destinations and adventurous activities.
Author : Peg Kehret
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 50,80 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0671034162
In 1834 when a storm at sea destroys the slave ship on which she is a stoaway, twelve-year-old Emma musters all her resourcefulness to survive in the African jungle.
Author : Emily Brooksby Wheeler
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,10 MB
Release : 2021-07-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1439668515
Representing lawmakers and lawbreakers, artists and adventurers or scholars and activists, the women of Utah defied stereotypes. At the crossroads of the West, they found new challenges and opportunities to forge their own paths. Emma Dean explored the Rocky Mountains with her famous spouse, John Wesley Powell. Martha Hughes Cannon defeated her husband to become the first female state senator. Maud Fitch drove an ambulance under German artillery fire to rescue downed pilots in World War I. Author Emily Brooksby Wheeler celebrates the remarkable Utah women who, whether racing into danger or nurturing those who fell behind, changed their world and ours.
Author : Ladybird
Publisher : Ladybird
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,38 MB
Release : 2024-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780241672709