In this series of books for young adults, the historical deeds of some
of the world's best-known explorers are presented in the format of a
novel. Each book contains a photographic or illustrated documentary that
prolongs the adventure.
Based on actual events, this work of historical fiction introduces young
adult readers to the voyage of Vitus Bering to find a secure and
reliable route between Russia and the North American continent. Told
from the point of view of 12-year-old Laurentz Waxell, the novel
captures the sense of promise and adventure as the expedition sets sail
from Petropavlovsk and also documents the difficulties of the
treacherous journey as it unfolds. The narrative action is supplemented
by a full-color insert that provides factual information about the
voyage and its historical context.
"En esta serie de libros para adolescentes, los hechos historicos de
algunos de los mas reconocidos exploradores del mundo estan presentados
en formato de novela. Cada libro contiene un cuaderno de fotos o
ilustraciones para prolongar la aventura.
Basada en hechos reales, esta obra de ficcion historica les presenta a
los adolescentes la expedicion de Vitus Bering en busca de una ruta
segura y fiable entre Rusia y el continente norteamericano. Narrado
desde el punto de vista de Laurentz Maxwell, un chaval de 12 anos, la
novela capta el sentido de aventura y posibilidad mientras el grupo
zarpa desde el puerto de Petropavlovsk y documenta tambien las
dificultades del peligroso viaje. La accion narrativa es complementada
por un apartado documental a todo color que provee informacion factual
sobre la expedicion y su contexto historico."
