Abel Tasman: Mapping the Southern Lands
MORE THAN 300 YEARS AGO, a young Dutch sailor named ABEL TASMAN stood on the prow of a ship that he and his crew had sailed across wild, uncharted waters. In the distance, the rugged outline of steep hills rose from the ocean waves. COULD THIS BE TERRA AUSTRALIS - THE GREAT SOUTH... read full description below.
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| ISBN |
9781775435099 |
| Published |
1 November 2017 by Scholastic |
| Format |
Hardback |
| Author(s) |
By Gill, Maria
Illustrated by Ivancic, Marco |
| Availability |
In stock at publisher; ships 6-12 working days |
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Full details for this title
| Interest Age |
2-6 years |
| Reading Age |
6-12 years |
| Library of Congress |
Adventure and adventurers, Picture books for children, New Zealand - Discovery and exploration, Tasman, Abel Janszoon, Children's nonfiction |
| NBS Text |
Picture Books |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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| Dewey Code |
910.41 |
| Catalogue Code |
768840 |
Description of this Book
More than 300 years ago, a young Dutch sailor named Abel Tasman stood on the prow of a ship he and his crew had sailed across wild, uncharted waters. In the distance, through a shroud of mist, the rugged outline of steep hills rose from the ocean waves. Could this be Terra Australis - the great southern land? Abel Tasman and his crew were most likely the first Europeans the Aboriginal people of Australia and the Maori of New Zealand had ever seen. Join the journey and discover the legacy left behind. * By the winners of 2016's supreme children's book award - the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year. * There is little available specifically for children on Abel Tasman - Maria Gill's book is a great addition * Marco Ivancic's illustrations are simply superb, helping tell the story in a brilliant evocation of the era * The story is told as historical fiction, but includes several pages of interesting facts at the end
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