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ISBN 9781742030142
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Paperback 96pp
Ages 8+ (Junior non-fiction)
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The Beat — Captain Cook: Sailing off the Map
by Craig Scutt
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Bringing fantastic history to a young audience.
Three times James Cook sailed off the map in search of new lands. He navigated the cruelest seas, protected his crews from disease and warlike natives and discovered strange new lands. From beginning as a shopkeeper’s apprentice who dreamed of a life at sea, he would become the world’s greatest explorer.
With full colour illustrations, maps and breakout boxes, this book will draw children into the world of this common sailor who became a leader through skill, courage and determination.
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Of great interest to all students will be Cook’s foremost achievement, being the first European to land on and map the east coast of Australia. They will also revel in the tale of 12-year-old Nicholas Young who, despite being at sea with so many esteemed sailors, was the first member of the crew to sight New Zealand. Teachers, on the other hand, will appreciate Scutt’s skilled handling of the crew’s interactions with native peoples and the themes of perseverance and respect for those around you. This is an ideal introduction to reading history for all primary school students.
— Marc Temminghoff, Bookseller+Publisher
