Beyond the Sea of Ice: The Voyages of Henry Hudson (Great Explorers) - Softcover

Goodman, Joan Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1931414572 ISBN 13: 9781931414579

Publisher: Mikaya Press, 2015

Synopsis

"Where Goodman's book shines is the foldout maps and diagrams of the voyages and in the journal entries by Hudson and members of his crew ... When the next group of students with an assignment on explorers descends on the library, have this useful and attractive resource on hand."
--School Library Journal

Beyond the Sea of Ice: The Voyages of Henry Hudson takes readers into a land of impenetrable fog and crushing ice, a mysterious place where lie the dreams of kings, merchants and learned geographers--a passage to the Orient.

Sailing small wooden boats well above the Arctic Circle, guided by maps and charts that were based on rumor and hope as much as fact, and surrounded by crews that shared neither his belief nor his commitment, Henry Hudson searched again and again for what was not there. In 1611, his mutinous crew set him adrift on the freezing waters of the bay that would one day bear his name.

Beyond the Sea of Ice is the story of Henry Hudson's four harrowing voyages of discovery. Bringing the skills of an experienced novelist, Goodman creates an epic narrative of Henry Hudson's passionate quest. Fernando Rangel's paintings capture the icy beauty of the North Atlantic, the lushness of the new world and the cruelty and death that accompanied a doomed voyage of discovery.

Actual entries from the journals of each voyage bring the reader directly into life at sea in the 17th century, and Mikaya Press' exclusive gatefold Read-Along Map™ allows the reader to read about the explorer's travels while following them on a map at the same time.

About this title

About the Author:

Joan Elizabeth Goodman has written four novels for young adults, including three historical novels. Fernando Rangel illustrated The Panama Canal (Mikaya Press, 1998).

Review:

[Review of hardcover edition:] Where Goodman's book shines is the foldout maps and diagrams of the voyages and in the journal entries by Hudson and members of his crew ... When the next group of students with an assignment on explorers descends on the library, have this useful and attractive resource on hand. (Mollie Brynum School Library Journal 2000-03-01)

Nonfiction Honor Book 1999 (VOYA)

[Review of hardcover edition:] The story of a man and his son set adrift in the cold Arctic waters with only a few loyal supporters is a compelling one. An engaging text, illustrations that are like oil paintings and excerpts from crewmembers' diaries make this a highly readable and informative addition to library shelves. Recommended. (Book Report)

[Review of hardcover edition:] An introduction to Hudson's voyages that will spark readers' interest.... A foldout map indicating the routes of Hudson's four voyages of exploration extends beyond the pages, making it accessible to readers.... Full page, bordered paintings provide dramatic visions of events. (Booklist)

[Review of hardcover edition:] [An] overview of the explorer's accomplishments and sad fate. (Horn Book Guide 1999-07-01)

Notable Children's Book in the Field of Social Studies for 2000 (National Council for the Social Studies and The Ch)

About this edition

• Publisher: Mikaya Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1931414572
• ISBN 13: 9781931414579
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Rangel Fernando