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32 pp.
| Enslow/Elementary |
May, 2009 |
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-3477-8$22.60
(4)
4-6Step into History series.
Illustrated by
Peter Dennis.
In this volume, readers take on the position of captain of a sixteenth-century trading ship. They're presented with "The Challenge" (bring back goods to Europe) and instructed on how to accomplish the task; in so doing, the book teaches about the time period. While the numerous illustrations combined with text are informative, the crowded layouts are difficult to follow. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.