When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life. Black-and-white line drawings illustrate Magellan's life and voyage, with sidebars and a time line that enhance readers' understanding of the period.

Provides an introduction to the life of sixteenth-century Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who found a passage for ships to sail west from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

Presents the life and adventures of the first man to sail around the world.

Discusses the journey undertaken by Ferdinand Magellan and his five ship armada in an attempt to find a western route to the Indies, which ended up being the first fleet to circumnavigate the globe.

Describes the life and travels of the Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world.

Young readers can chart a course for adventure when they read about the journeys of famous explorers in this series that includes timelines, maps, colorful images, and discussion questions to promote further reading.

Describes the expedition around the world led by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan.

Presents a biography of the Portuguese navigator who commanded the first expedition to sail around the world.

If you could talk to Ferdinandd Magellan what would ask him? This gripping biography tells the story of one of the most incredible sea voyages ever made. In 1519 Ferdinand Magellan and his crew set out on the first expedition to sail around the world.

Presents a brief description of the life and explorations of the man who organized the first circumnavigation of the world.

True life stories of the most amazing people EVER! Meet Ferdinand Magellan, the 16th-century explorer who masterminded the first ever voyage to sail round the world and 'discovered' many new lands (even though loads of people aready 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 his life was saved by a pot of jam. Get to know Ferdinand on first name terms.

Highlights the life and accomplishments of the Portuguese explorer whose ship was the first to sail around the world.

Recounts how the sixteenth-century Portuguese explorer launched the first voyage around the world, although he met his death before his men completed the expedition.

A description of the life and voyage of the sixteenth-century Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition to sail around the world.

Profiles Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, the first person known to have sailed around the world, and introduces some of the lands, people, plants, and animals he discovered on his journeys.

Recounts how the sixteenth-century Portuguese explorer launched the first voyage around the world, although he met his death before his men completed the expedition."