AR Book Level
6.3
AR Points
3
Word Count
17,729
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
322885 EN
About this book
The life of the famed Italian explorer is recounted in a straightforward narrative biography that follows his early voyages and his bold decision to cross the Atlantic with three small ships. Readers witness his discovery of a new continent, the fame that followed, and the darker consequences of his quest for gold and power on the indigenous peoples he encountered. Written for middle-grade readers, the book explores the excitement and moral complexity of the Age of Discovery.