CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
A retelling of Christopher Columbus’s life in the Usborne Famous Lives series. There is clear text and attractive color illustrations throughout.
THE GREAT EXPLORER
An exciting story of Tom who travels to the North Pole to look for his explorer father who is missing. Nicely illustrated in color comic-book style with a simple text.
THE ODYSSEY
A nice colour-illustrated and simplified version of the great journeys of Odysseus and the adventures he had as he travelled.
EXPLORE! THE MOST DANGEROUS JOURNEYS OF ALL TIME
This reference book has chapters on many of the most famous explorers throughout history, from Magellan’s voyages to Livingstone in Africa to Scott at the Pole. Well illustrated and full of good basic information.
TREASURE ISLAND
An adaptation of the classic Stevenson story of pirates, as they journey across the seas with an old map to the desert island where they hope to find the hidden treasure.