History News: Explorers News
History News: Explorers News
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History News: Explorers News by Michael Johnstone
Read about the astonishing discoveries and remarkable adventures of explorers -- from the voyages of the ancient Polynesians and the Vikings to satellites in space. The History News: Explorers, a popular book in the award-winning News series, is available in paperback and in a space-saving reduced trim size. Covering the astonishing discoveries and bold adventures of world explorers, this acclaimed book presents history in a unique, kid-friendly format that's as accessible as the morning newspaper. Back matter includes a time line, an index, and sources.Michael was born and educated in Edinburgh. Having initially trained as a teacher, he entered the world of publishing, working for William Collins in Glasgow. He then worked for a number of small publishing companies, before joining Octopus where he helped establish the Children's Division. Michael became a freelance writer in 1991 and to date is the author of over sixty (mainly non-fiction) books for children and adults. His fiction titles include the twelve-book Aliens series for Madcap (Andre Deutsch's one-time children's list) and My History News: In Space which was runner-up for the 2000 Aventis Prize for the best science book for children. Michael has also written two gift books for Contender/Hallmark, both of which appeared in the Sunday Times bestsellers list.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780763609856 |
| ISBN 10 | 0763609854 |
| Title | History News: Explorers News |
| Author | Michael Johnstone |
| Series | History News |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2000-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |