Title:
Jacques Cartier : navigator who claimed Canada for France / Corona Brezina.
ISBN:
9781508172086
9781508172062
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Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Rosen Publishing, 2017.
©2017
Physical Description:
48 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm.
Contents:
Jacques Cartier, discoverer of Canada -- Cartier's early life -- Sailing to America -- Setting out for the "new lands" -- Cartier's first voyage -- "Long live the king of France" -- Heading home -- Cartier's ships and crew -- Return to Canada -- Exploring the St. Lawrence River -- The long, cruel winter -- A new mandate -- The colony of Charlesbourg Royal -- Upriver exploration -- A winter under siege -- A rendezvous and a retreat -- Cartier's later life -- Cartier's legacy.
Summary:
In the summer of 1535, France's king Francis I sent explorer Jacques Cartier to the New World to search for the Northwest Passage that would lead from China and the East. It was hoped he would also return with ships brimming with riches and gold for the country. Alas, Cartier found neither the elusive passage nor a bounty of riches, but he did find the St. Lawrence River. Readers will learn about the details of Cartier's extensive travels, his encounters with Native Americans, and the many features for which he is named. Bibliography, Biographies, Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Timelines, Websites.
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Interest grade level:
Grade 7 to 12.
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OCLC Number:
ocn947953957
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