Great Explorers: Marco Polo - Ibn Battuta - Vasco Da Gama - Christopher Columbus - Ferdinand Magellan - Captain Cook - Lewis and Clark (Naxos Junior Classics) [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

David Angus (Author), Kerry Shale (Narrator), Sam Dastor (Narrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Naxos Junior Classics

Here are the stories of nine great adventures and the lives of the men who took part in them. They pushed back the frontiers of man's knowledge of the world by their vision, courage and sheer doggedness. They were very different people - from bold adventurers facing the unknown with enjoyment to careful, more scientific individuals. Their journeys are placed within their historical context, but also contain the words of the men themselves.

Editorial Reviews

From AudioFile

The lives and accomplishments of 10 great explorers (or explorer duos) are celebrated in this work for young adults. Among those whose lives and accomplishments are described are such stalwarts as Marco Polo and Columbus. Also considered are the great Moslem explorer Ibn Battuta and the Apollo 11 mission. Three British readers perform these vignettes and the introduction very competently. They're all expressive, clear, and disciplined in their readings. Transitional music and sound effects are appropriate, and the program notes are a welcome bonus. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: Naxos Audiobooks (August 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9626342919
• ISBN-13: 978-9626342916
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #719,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > Books on CD > Children's Fiction > Educational

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Children, October 6, 2010

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RollTideGirl - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great Explorers: Marco Polo - Ibn Battuta - Vasco Da Gama - Christopher Columbus - Ferdinand Magellan - Captain Cook - Lewis and Clark (Naxos Junior Classics) (Audio CD)

This 2 disc audiobook set covers over 2 and a half hours of stories featuring some of the world's greatest explorers. As a homeschooling Mom, this set has been a valuable resource. Our children have been able to learn without having to read in a book, they can listen anywhere (car, outside, their rooms, etc) and it helps make the lives of these great explorers seem real and personal and not just something they read about in History & Geography. I highly recommend this set to anyone who has children or families who homeschool.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For personal, school, and library audiobook collections, October 14, 2003

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This review is from: Great Explorers: Marco Polo - Ibn Battuta - Vasco Da Gama - Christopher Columbus - Ferdinand Magellan - Captain Cook - Lewis and Clark (Naxos Junior Classics) (Audio CD)

In Great Explorers, author and biographer David Angus presents the thrilling stories of Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, Bartholomeu Diaz, Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Captain Cook, Lewis and Clark, Stanley and Livingstone, and The Apollo Moon Mission. Very highly recommended for personal, school, and library audiobook collections, this Naxos Audiobook 2-CD compact edition is expertly narrated by Frances Jeater, Sam Dastor, and Kerry Shale, and has a running time of 2 hours, 36 minutes.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Who is the audience???, December 27, 2008

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B. Bednarz Wolska "Beata" (Warsaw, Poland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great Explorers: Marco Polo - Ibn Battuta - Vasco Da Gama - Christopher Columbus - Ferdinand Magellan - Captain Cook - Lewis and Clark (Naxos Junior Classics) (Audio CD)

I wonder whom the author had in mind writing this book - it is too boring for children, to superficial for adults. I listened to it (i always do before letting my child to listen) and put it at the bottom of the drawer - no use for it.