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The Adventures of Marco Polo

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Key Features Description Was Marco Polo the world’s greatest explorer — or the world’s greatest liar? Newbery Medalist Russell Freedman turns his eagle eye on the enigmatic Marco Polo in his most exciting biography yet. He claimed to have seen rocks burn, bandits command sandstorms, lions tamed with a look, and sorcerers charm sharks while divers gathered pearls on the ocean floor. Marco Polo shook Europe with descriptions of the world he’d seen on his epic journey to the court of Kublai Khan. But was Marco Polo the world’s most accomplished explorer? Had he really seen the “Roof of the World” in Central Asia, and the “City of Heaven” in far-off China? Or was he a charlatan who saw… Show More Was Marco Polo the world’s greatest explorer — or the world’s greatest liar? Newbery Medalist Russell Freedman turns his eagle eye on the enigmatic Marco Polo in his most exciting biography yet. He claimed to have seen rocks burn, bandits command sandstorms, lions tamed with a look, and sorcerers charm sharks while divers gathered pearls on the ocean floor. Marco Polo shook Europe with descriptions of the world he’d seen on his epic journey to the court of Kublai Khan. But was Marco Polo the world’s most accomplished explorer? Had he really seen the “Roof of the World” in Central Asia, and the “City of Heaven” in far-off China? Or was he a charlatan who saw nothing more than the conjurings of his inventive mind? Join Russell Freedman as he tackles a centuries-old mystery. Product Details Item #: NTS501967 ISBN13: 9780545019675 Format: Paperback Book Pages: 64 Genre: Adventure, Biography and Autobiography Grades: 6 Lexile® Measure: 1270L Guided Reading Level: GR Level U DRA Level: 40 – 50 … ACR Level: 7.7 Show Less Show More Key Features Item #: NTS501967 ISBN13: 9780545019675 Format: Paperback Book Pages: 64 Genre: Adventure, Biography and Autobiography Grades: 6 Lexile® Measure: 1270L Guided Reading Level: GR Level U DRA Level: 40 – 50 … ACR Level: 7.7

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Publisher ‏

‎ Scholastic (January 1, 2006)

Language ‏

‎ English

Unknown Binding ‏

‎ 64 pages

ISBN-10 ‏

‎ 0545019672

ISBN-13 ‏

‎ 978-0545019675

Item Weight ‏

‎ 6.7 ounces