Meet... Captain Cook

Name: Meet... Captain Cook
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780857980182
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Rae Murdie

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Meet... Captain Cook by Rae Murdie introduces young readers to the life and adventures of the famous British explorer, Captain James Cook. The book showcases his remarkable journeys, particularly his mapping of the unknown lands of the Pacific, depicted with engaging illustrations and accessible language to ignite children's curiosity about history and exploration.
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This delightful children's book offers an engaging introduction to the life of the famous explorer. You might enjoy this book if you're looking for a fun and educational way to introduce young readers to history and adventure, with vibrant illustrations and an accessible narrative that captures the imagination.

Meet... Captain Cook

Description

A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including the great explorer, Captain Cook.

Captain Cook was the first European to discover the eastern coast of Australia. Along with his crew on the HMB Endeavour, Cook set out from England with royal orders to look for signs of the great southern land known as Terra Australis, which they charted in 1788.

From Ned Kelly to Saint Mary MacKillop; Captain Cook to Douglas Mawson, the Meet... Captain Cook series of picture books tells the exciting stories of the men and women who have shaped Australia's history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857980182

Publisher: Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: Random House Australia

Contributors:

Illustrated by Chris Nixon

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 2.0mm

Width: 218.0mm

Height: 282.0mm

Weight: 178g

Pages: 36

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Rae Murdie

About the Author

Rae Murdie is an editor based in Sydney. After finishing a harrowing law degree, she decided to retreat into the wonderful world of children's books, where anything can happen. This is Rae's first picture book. Chris Nixon is an illustrator and designer based in Perth, Western Australia. His work is influenced by surf, skate, music and contemporary pop culture with an emphasis on the hand-drawn form. Accompanying his commercial work, Nixon has created several large scale artworks which have been installed around the state. In addition to his commercial illustration, Nixon has been published in over 10 children's books. In 2011 Nixon was named in the top 100 New Creatives by CMYK Magazine.