
The Voyage That Changed The World
The Epic Story of The First Crew to Sail Around the Globe
Thekla Priebst(Author)
Wide Eyed Editions (Publisher)
Published on 7. October 2025
Book
Hardback
80 pages
978-0-7112-9348-9 (ISBN)
Description
The race for riches is on, and one bold expedition is about to make history. The Voyage That Changed the World follows Ferdinand Magellan's journey around the globe - and shines a light on the people who helped shape it, including Enrique de Malacca, the Malay interpreter whose story has been left out for far too long.
This extraordinary non-fiction adventure takes readers on a journey through stormy seas, strange lands and high-stakes encounters, revealing the triumphs and tensions of the world's first circumnavigation. Along the way, it invites children to think critically about empire, exploration and the voices that history too often leaves behind.
Written and illustrated with boldness and sensitivity by Thekla Priebst, this is a powerful retelling that reclaims a global story for a new generation. Perfect for readers aged 8 and up who are ready to look beyond the textbook and into the real past.
This extraordinary non-fiction adventure takes readers on a journey through stormy seas, strange lands and high-stakes encounters, revealing the triumphs and tensions of the world's first circumnavigation. Along the way, it invites children to think critically about empire, exploration and the voices that history too often leaves behind.
Written and illustrated with boldness and sensitivity by Thekla Priebst, this is a powerful retelling that reclaims a global story for a new generation. Perfect for readers aged 8 and up who are ready to look beyond the textbook and into the real past.
Reviews / Votes
? "With vibrant visuals and an incisive narrative, this compelling new look at the Age of Exploration is a first purchase for children's nonfiction collections." * School Library Journal, Starred Review * "All the harrowing hardship, and a good dose of historical perspective to boot." * Kirkus Reviews *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Sixth Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 291 mm
Width: 240 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
670 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7112-9348-9 (9780711293489)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Born in Weimar in 1990, Thekla Priebst studied visual communication at Bauhaus University Weimar and Berlin Weissensee School of Art. Since 2017, she has been living with her small family on the west coast of Portugal, where she works as a freelance art director and illustrator. With her flair for composition and colour, as well as a typographic sensibility, Thekla designs books from the first to the last page. The glorious The Voyage That Changed the World is her debut as author-illustrator. She has the ability to hold her breath for a long time because she likes to surf big waves.
Content
INTRODUCTION
A Rare and Precious Treasure
The Spice Trade
The Maritime Race for Spice
The Navigator's Gambit
EUROPE
Into the Unknown
The Sailors
One Mission, Many Languages
Sea of Rivalry
Guiding Lights
Becalmed and Betrayed
SOUTH AMERICA
Arrival in the Jungle Bay
Forbidden Paradise
Curious Exchanges
Frostbitten Hopes
Mutiny and Misfortune
An Inhumane Deceit
Storms and Saltwater
Lost in the Maze
Tears of Triumph
OCEANA
The Wide Blue Yonder
Adrift in the Known Unknown
Desolate Seas
Shadows on the Shore
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Whispers of the Archipelago
Echoes of Conquest and Resistance
The Unyielding Shore
The Betrayal
A Leaderless Crew
The End of the Quest
Where the Clove Tree Grows
Divergent Paths
AFRICA
The Sole Stop
EUROPE
Triumph and Tragedy
Return of the Victoria
Beyond Cloves
The Legacy
GLOSSARY
A Rare and Precious Treasure
The Spice Trade
The Maritime Race for Spice
The Navigator's Gambit
EUROPE
Into the Unknown
The Sailors
One Mission, Many Languages
Sea of Rivalry
Guiding Lights
Becalmed and Betrayed
SOUTH AMERICA
Arrival in the Jungle Bay
Forbidden Paradise
Curious Exchanges
Frostbitten Hopes
Mutiny and Misfortune
An Inhumane Deceit
Storms and Saltwater
Lost in the Maze
Tears of Triumph
OCEANA
The Wide Blue Yonder
Adrift in the Known Unknown
Desolate Seas
Shadows on the Shore
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Whispers of the Archipelago
Echoes of Conquest and Resistance
The Unyielding Shore
The Betrayal
A Leaderless Crew
The End of the Quest
Where the Clove Tree Grows
Divergent Paths
AFRICA
The Sole Stop
EUROPE
Triumph and Tragedy
Return of the Victoria
Beyond Cloves
The Legacy
GLOSSARY