| Samuel de Champlain: From New France to Cape Cod Contributor(s): Morganelli, Adrianna (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778724506 ISBN-13: 9780778724506 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: Join Samuel de Champlain's expedition over the Atlantic Ocean to North America in the early 1600s. This exciting new book follows the "Father of New France" in his mission to colonize what is now Quebec. Colorful illustrations and maps follow his trek from Cape Breton to Cape Cod. A recipe from the period is also included. Other topics include - what the Renaissance period meant to France and exploration - Champlain's early life - life at Ste. Croix, Port Royal, and the Quebec Habitation - what life was like for sailors at sea - the Order of Good Cheer - the traditions and customs of the Iroquois, Algonquin, and Huron Indians - Champlain's involvement in the battle among the Native Indians - colorful maps and images showing the areas explored - sections on the age of exploration - the political climates of various countries that made explorers venture out into the unknown - real recipes for foods the explorers ate on their travels - how explorers lived while on the high seas, on the trail, or in the encampment |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Geography |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2005014863 |
| Lexile Measure: 1130 |
| Series: In the Footsteps of Explorers |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 8.28" W x 11" (0.39 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Chronological Period - 17th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 103092 Reading Level: 7.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is suitable for ages 8-14. Brave the stormy seas of the Atlantic Ocean to join Samuel de Champlain's expedition to North America in the early 1600s. This exciting new book follows the footsteps of the Father of New France in his mission to colonise what would later become Quebec. Colourful illustrations and maps follow his trek from Cape Breton to Cape Cod and the lake that now bears his name. A recipe from the period is also included. The topics include: what the Renaissance period meant to France and exploration; Champlain's early life; life at Ste. Croix, Port Royal, and the Quebec Habitation; what life was like for sailors at sea; the Order of Good Cheer; the traditions and customs of the Iroquois, Algonquin, and Huron Indians; Champlain's involvement in the battle among the Native Indians. |