Carol Parenzan Smalley
1) Henry Hudson
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English
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English explorer Henry Hudson set sail four times between 1607 and 1610 to find a new ocean passageway to the Orient, the eastern part of Asia. On his journeys, he discovered the Hudson River in New York state, and the Hudson Bay and Hudson Strait in Canada. This easy-reading biography is just perfect for kids in grades 1-4.
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Language
English
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Description
Examines the lives of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the two men picked by President Thomas Jefferson to lead an expedition into the unexplored lands west of the Mississippi River in search of a waterway through North America, discusses how the men prepared for the journey, and considers the historical importance of their efforts.