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Around the World in a Hundred Years

by Jean Fritz · 1994

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Jean Fritz brings history to life once again in 10 true tales of 15th-century European explorers?from Bartholomew Diaz and Christopher Columbus to Juan Ponce de Leon and Vasco Nu?ez de Balboa?who changed the map and left behind stories of adventure too good to miss.?Fritz approaches Athe salient facts? with playful irreverence; accordingly, the frequently traveled material can seem refreshingly new.? ? Publishers Weekly, starred review?AFritz? turns in a fast-paced narrative enriched and enlivened by fascinating stories and details of the sort that rarely appear in standard textbooks.? ? Kirkus Reviews, pointer review?No one is better than Jean Fritz at making history interesting as well as comprehensible.? ? The Horn BookJean Fritz lives in Dobbs Ferry, New York. Anthony Bacon Venti lives in Rockland, Maine.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thisbiographybiographyMore like thisLess of thisgeographygeographyMore like thisLess of this
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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thismedievalmedievalMore like thisLess of this
Themes
American historyAmerican historyMore like thisLess of thistraveltravelMore like thisLess of this
Setting
Middle AgesMiddle AgesMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensmiddle gradeyoung adult
Length
short · 128 pages

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