Books in Explorers of New Worlds series

A biography of the nineteenth-century soldier, politician, and explorer whose many expeditions helped open up the western territories to settlers.

Describes the four famous voyages of this explorer who charted the coast of North America, explored the Arctic Circle, mapped the islands of Novaya Zemlya, and discovered the river in New York, known today as the Hudson River.

Describes the journey of two Frenchman and five other men down the Mississippi River to discover the river flows into the Gulf of Mexico not the Pacific Ocean as believed.

Presents a biography of the French explorer who traveled throughout New France, sailed down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico, and claimed the region he called Louisiana for France.

Presents a biography of the woman who accompanied the Lewis and Clark expedition and used her knowledge of the region and its languages, and the skills necessary to survive, to help assure the expedition's success.

Describes the life and travels of Jacques Cartier, the sixteenth century French navigator who made three voyages to what is today known as Canada, in search of a northwest passage to China.

Describes the life and voyages of the Italian-born explorer who claimed land in the New World for England in 1497.

Presents a biography of the woman who accompanied the Lewis and Clark expedition and used her knowledge of the region and its languages, and the skills necessary to survive, to help assure the expedition's success.

Profiles the life and explorations of Sir Edmund Hillary, a beekeeper from New Zealand who, along with his guide, Tenzing Norgay, were the first men to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Delve into the life of Hernando de Soto in this captivating biography. Hernando de Soto and his men were the first Europeans to explore the southeastern United States. He traveled almost four years and covered more than 4,000 miles. Follow along the brave journey of de Soto and learn the importance of his expeditions in the American Southeast.

Profiles the life and explorations of Sir Edmund Hillary, a beekeeper from New Zealand who, along with his guide, Tenzing Norgay, were the first men to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Chronicles the history of the Vikings and their explorations and conquests in Europe and North America between the eighth and thirteenth centuries, focusing on such Vikings as Leif Eriksson, Erik the Red, and Oleg the Wise.