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Marco Polo: Overland to China


In the Footsteps of Explorers

No. of pages 32

Published: 2005

Great for age 6-18 years

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"Marco Polo: Overland to China" by Alexander Zelenyi chronicles the legendary journey of Marco Polo, the Venetian merchant and explorer, as he travels along the Silk Road to reach the court of Kublai Khan in 13th-century China. The narrative delves into Marco's adventures, the diverse cultures he encounters, and the challenges he faces during his perilous expedition. Through vivid descriptions and rich historical context, readers follow Marco's transformation from a young traveler to a renowned figure in exploration, revealing the wonders and intricacies of ancient trade routes and the interplay of East and West. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book is part of a book series called In the Footsteps Of Explorers .

There are 32 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2005 by Crabtree Publishing Co, Canada .

 

This book is in the following series:

In the Footsteps of Explorers