Discusses the life and travels of the eighteenth-century British navigator and explorer known for his adventurous voyages and maps of the Pacific.
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Grade 3-5-- Mediocre introductions to these explorers. Each begins with an "adventure" episode, detailing an incident from an expedition, and then, in all but Lewis and Clark , jumps back to outline the subject's youth. The books all end by stating that the individual in question ". . . opened the minds of others to a wider world." The men are proclaimed to be gentle and peace loving, concerned about the natives of the lands in which they travel, but are nearly always able to outwit their enemies. It's difficult to determine the intended audience for these titles. The writing is simplistic; if intended for hi/lo readers, they are a true example of the "dummy down" philosophy. Sentences are short, choppy, and often condescending. For instance, in Marco Polo readers are told that "In Sumatra, Marco saw unicorns almost as big as elephants. A unicorn like this creature can still be seen today. People call it a rhinoceros." Similar examples can be found in the other titles, such as a complete paragraph in Captain Cook that reads: "Cook sent his findings to the Royal Society, a group of important scientists in England. They appreciated Cook's effort." Terms included in the glossary appear in boldface type; they are, at times, defined within the text, but sometimes not, forcing readers to flip to the back for definitions. Illustrations consist of watercolor depictions of scenes described in the text. As they are not captioned, it is up to readers to decide whether a picture is of a keelboat or galleon, lance or crossbow. The most blatant flaw is the lack of maps; many younger readers will have no idea of where these travels took place. Wait for something better to come along. --Denise L. Moll, Lone Pine Elementary School, West Bloomfield, MI
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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