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Marco Polo : the boy who traveled the medieval world / Nick McCarty.

Summary:

A biography of the Italian explorer who became famous for his travels in Asia.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0792258940
  • ISBN: 9780792258940
  • ISBN: 0792258932
  • ISBN: 9780792258933
  • Physical Description: 64 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 26 cm.
  • Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A Marshall edition"--P. facing title page.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
A Boy in Venice -- Birth and Loss 8 -- Niccolo and Maffeo's Story 10 -- School and Playtime 12 -- Venice 14 -- Niccolo and Maffeo Return 16 -- Setting Out -- Merchants in Venice 20 -- A Promise to Keep 22 -- How Marco Told His Tale 24 -- Setting Sail 26 -- Long Journey -- Traveling 30 -- Route 32 -- Road to Hormuz 34 -- Marco Falls Ill 38 -- Shifting Sands 40 -- Working for Kublai Khan -- In the Court of the Khan 44 -- Mongols 46 -- Marco the Spy 48 -- Going Home 52 -- Travelers Return 56 -- Marco's Legacy 58.
Target Audience Note:
1020L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.8 1 112317.
Subject: Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? > Juvenile literature.
Explorers > Italy > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Travel, Medieval > Juvenile literature.
Explorers > Juvenile literature.
Asia > Description and travel > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Biographies.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.

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Statesville Main Library JB POLO MCC (Text) 33114015563802 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -