Explore with Francisco Vazquez de Coronado
| AUTHOR | Cooke, Tim |
| PUBLISHER | Crabtree Classics (08/25/2016) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
This fascinating book follows the travels of the Spanish conquistador Francisco Vasquez de Coronado on his quest to find the fabled Cities of Gold in what is now the Southwestern United States. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an appealing tabloid style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include why the Spaniards sent Coronado into the Southwest, deadly clashes with the Pueblo peoples, the first European sighting of the Grand Canyon and the Great Plains, and Coronado's eventual disappointment and disgrace. Teacher's guide available.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780778728474
ISBN-10:
0778728471
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
32
Carton Quantity:
30
Product Dimensions:
8.60 x 0.30 x 10.80 inches
Weight:
1.10 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Maps,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
Juvenile Nonfiction | Places - United States
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- 6th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
B
Library of Congress Control Number:
2016023648
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This fascinating book follows the travels of the Spanish conquistador Francisco Vasquez de Coronado on his quest to find the fabled Cities of Gold in what is now the Southwestern United States. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an appealing tabloid style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include why the Spaniards sent Coronado into the Southwest, deadly clashes with the Pueblo peoples, the first European sighting of the Grand Canyon and the Great Plains, and Coronado's eventual disappointment and disgrace. Teacher's guide available.
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Author:
Cooke, Tim
Tim Cooke is a graduate of Oxford University. He has worked in children's publishing for over 20 years as an author and editor. Among his publications as writer or editor are numerous sets about military history, particularly the American Revolution, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War. He has also written widely about general history, including How to Change the World With a Ball of String (Scholastic, 2011).
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