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Available
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Publication
Charlesbridge (2015), 40 pages
Description
Combining history with culture, the ocean with exploration, and risk with triumph-this rich offering is the only picture book account of Thor Heyerdahl's world-famous Kon-Tiki expedition, during which he sailed a raft 5,000 miles from the coast of South America to the islands of the South Pacific. Author Deborah Kogan Ray clearly and succinctly sets up how Norwegian anthropologist Heyerdahl became convinced that ancient Peruvians arrived in the South Pacific via raft, why he wanted to re-create the voyage, and how he planned for it. She uses primary-source quotations on each spread to shore up the factual history of the events portrayed in the book. Her illustrations add emotion to this harrowing journey.
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LibraryThing member Nicholepeterse
This book I would use in upper-level elementary school because of the word use and how long the picture book is. I would use this book as an independent reading book for a student who wanted to read a realistic fantasy and was being put down on their dream. The theme of this book is about never
Realistic Fantasy
Use: to learn vocabulary about the kon tiki culture and to inspire never give up on your dreams.
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giving up even when others say it's impossible.Realistic Fantasy
Use: to learn vocabulary about the kon tiki culture and to inspire never give up on your dreams.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
40 p.; 8.87 inches
ISBN
1580896200 / 9781580896207