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English
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After reading an article proclaiming that a new railroad in India has made it possible to circumnavigate the globe in eighty days, Phileas Fogg makes a £20,000 wager that he can do just that. Alongside his faithful valet Passepartout, a carpetbag full of travelling money, and a carefully laid out itinerary, Fogg sets out on a journey around the world only to quickly discover that his travels do not go as planned. Despite being hindered at every turn,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Phileas Fogg wagers twenty thousand pounds against anyone who wishes that he will make the tour of the world in eighty days or less. And Fogg and his French servant Passepartout race across the globe in an attempt to win the bet.
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English
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In 1519 Captain General Ferdinand Magellan and his fleet set sale on an epic journey that would irrevocably alter the path of history. Now, for the first time award-winning biographer and journalist Laurence Bergreen masterfully interweaves previously unavailable first-person accounts that bring to vivid life Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe. In rich, absorbing prose Bergreen captivatingly details the mutinies, discoveries, deaths, and
...4) Joe Boat
Author
Publisher
Barron's
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Joe the tugboat dreams of traveling around the world but, realizing how much his help is needed in the harbor, decides his voyage can wait for another day. Includes facts about boats, a related activity, and word list.
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Publisher
William Morrow/HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
c2003
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Language
English
Description
On March 8, 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China. Its mission was "to proceed all the way to the ends of the earth to collect tribute from the barbarians beyond the seas" and unite the whole world in Confucian harmony. When it returned in October 1423, the emperor had fallen, leaving China in political and economic chaos. The great ships were left to rot at their moorings and the records of their journeys were destroyed....
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Publisher
Adlard Coles Nautical
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
One night when their children were still in diapers, Caspar and Nichola Craven hatched a plan to sail around the world as a family. Most people thought they were crazy. But in the years that followed they embraced every moment of this transformative chapter of their lives. Five years of planning--the vision, the values, the practicalities, the realities, the excitement, the highs, the lows and the seemingly adventure-stopping obstacles--led to two...
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Publisher
Close Reach Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Retire early, sell everything, buy a boat, and sail around the world. What could go wrong? Join Glen and Julie as they search for paradise in places not covered in travel brochures and discover reality can be even bigger than dreams. From Force 10 storms in the North Atlantic to French Polynesia's crystal blue waters, this is a true story of adventures on land and sea that will inspire you to go "all in" and chase your own dreams."--Page 4 of cover...
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Publisher
Covenant Communications, Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In 1852 Melbourne, Australia, young James Martin meets the lovely Miss Eliza Wells. Despite their religious differences, the pair wed, with the hope of someday finding a common faith--a desire that is soon answered by Mormon missionaries who share a message of undeniable truth. Thus begins one family's epic tale of faith in the midst of intolerance, culminating in a journey that will take them around the world in the pursuit of Zion.
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Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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In 1889, New York reporter Nellie Bly, inspired by Jules Verne's book Around the World in 80 Days, began an around-the-world journey that she hoped to complete in less time. Her trip was sponsored by her employer, the newspaper The World. Just hours afterher ship set out across the Atlantic, the publisher of The Cosmopolitan magazine put writer Elizabeth Bisland on a westbound train. Bisland was headed around the world in the opposite direction, thinking...
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Publisher
Disney Pr
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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One of the most recognizable and beloved songs comes to life in this beautifully-illustrated picture book. Featuring lyrics from "It's a Small World," as well as original artwork inspired by the Disney theme parks attraction, this picture book is sure to delight. Plus, the accompanying CD features a recording of the song so young readers can listen while they read!
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