Down the Colorado: John Wesley Powell, the One-Armed Explorer
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Book
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ISBN 10
0374318387
ISBN 13
9780374318383
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Publication Year
2007
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Pages
48
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Although John Wesley Powell’s minister father always wanted his son to follow in his footsteps, young Wes had different plans for his future. Enraptured by the wonders of the natural world, he was determined to take the path of science. Even after losing his right arm below the elbow in battle during the Civil War, Wes would not be deterred from his dream of leading the first scientific expedition down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. Braving treacherous rapids and perilous waterfalls, Major Powell would surpass all expectations and return home a national hero. With breathtaking illustrations and excerpts from Powell’s own journals, Deborah Kogan Ray brings to vivid life the exploits and explorations of one of America’s greatest conservationists. Down the Colorado is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. - from Amzon
Number of Copies
6
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Room 3 | 1484 | lexile NC1070 | 1 | Yes | ||
Main | lexile NC1070 | 2 | Yes | |||
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Main | 1484 | lexile NC1070 | 1 | Yes | ||
Room 2 | 2265 | lexile NC1070 | 3 | Yes | ||
Room 2 | 2318 | lexile NC1070 | 4 | Yes |