As part of the "High Five" series honoring past achievements, this book charts the historical adventures of five groups of people and discusses modern information gleaned from replicating their voyages: Marco Polo's trip to China from Italy in the 12th century; Hillary's ascent to Everest in 1953; Sir Francis Drake's trip around the globe in the Golden Hinde in the 17th century; Louis & Clark's transcontinental explorations from 1803-1806; and Amelia Earhart's attempt at circumnavigating the globe in 1937. Each rendition follows up each historical event with what we know today from courageous people following in the historical footsteps. From dispelling Polo's assertion that he went to Peking because he never mentioned the Great Wall, to honoring Amelia Earhart's ill-fated voyage, to attempting to answer whether Hillary was preceded by Mallory & Levine ten years earlier; all of these tales put up-to-date spins on all of them, bringing them into the present.
Merit: History & modern research bring the past alive.
Share: Read aloud.
Appeal: Adventurous tales, colorful photography and updated information attempting to answer some of history's most vexing questions.
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