Books in Explorers of the New Worlds series

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.

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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.

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.

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Presents a biography that focuses on Roosevelt's interest in adventure and exploration, and describes his discoveries in the rain forests of Brazil after ending his political career.