First Names: Ferdinand (Magellan)
Published on 2. April 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-78845-041-6 (ISBN)
Description
Meet FERDINAND Magellan, the swashbuckling 16th century explorer who masterminded the first ever voyage to sail round the world and 'discovered' many new lands (even though loads of people already lived there!).
Find out:
- Why he was hated by royals and sailors alike,
- Why he made one of his sailors dance with a giant
- And how he was saved by a pot of jam!
Get to know FERDINAND on First Name terms.
Find out:
- Why he was hated by royals and sailors alike,
- Why he made one of his sailors dance with a giant
- And how he was saved by a pot of jam!
Get to know FERDINAND on First Name terms.
Reviews / Votes
Fun, fact-packed . . . Brilliantly entertaining * National Geographic Kids, praise for First Names * Exciting and original * Lancashire Post, praise for First Names * Topical and timeless * Comics Review, praise for First Names * An excellent series . . . children will be encouraged to be aspirational * Parents in Touch, praise for First Names *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
143 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78845-041-6 (9781788450416)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Candy Gourlay
First Names: Ferdinand (Magellan)
E-Book
04/2020
David Fickling Books
€8.39
Available for download
Persons
Candy Gourlay is a Filipino author based in the United Kingdom. Her debut novel Tall Story won the National Children's Book Award of the Philippines in 2012 and the Crystal Kite Award for Europe in 2011. She is also the author of Bone Talk, which was shortlisted for the Costa Award and Carnegie Medal.
Tom Knight is an illustrator and writer. When not drawing, he can be found trying to play various musical instruments or staring out at a boat in his front garden that he wishes he knew how to fix. He lives in England with his wife and their two sons.
Tom Knight is an illustrator and writer. When not drawing, he can be found trying to play various musical instruments or staring out at a boat in his front garden that he wishes he knew how to fix. He lives in England with his wife and their two sons.