Kristin Petrie
10) Hernán Cortés
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An introduction to the life of Hernando Cortés, the Spanish explorer who discovered Baja California and explored the Pacific coast of Mexico, but who is best remembered for conquering the Aztec Empire.
12) Daniel Boone
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English
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Describes the life and times of Daniel Boone, a man associated with the exploration of Kentucky and the westward expansion of the American frontier.
13) John C. Frémont
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English
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A biography of the nineteenth-century soldier, politician, and explorer whose many expeditions helped open up the American West to settlers.
14) John Cabot
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English
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A biography of the Italian explorer who made several voyages of discovery for England including the discovery of the North American mainland in 1497.
15) James Cook
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English
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An introduction to the life of the eighteenth-century British explorer and navigator who is famous for his three great voyages of exploration in the South Pacific Ocean, as well as for his attempt to find a Northwest passage across the North American continent.
17) Birman cats
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Introduces Birman cats, describing how they were originally bred, their physical characteristics and temperment, what they eat, and how they should be cared for.
18) Chameleons
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Discover the chameleon's long, sticky, lightening-fast tongue and its amazing color-changing abilities.
20) Selkirk rex cats
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Introduces Selkirk Rex cats, describing how they were originally bred, their physical characteristics and temperment, what they eat, and how they should be cared for.