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Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Marquette was a French missionary and Joliet a fur trader and explorer. Together they set out to find the direction and origin of the Mississippi River, ultimately exploring most of the distance between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico! Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an appealing tabloid style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include why the French wanted...
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Young Sieur de La Salle didn't think twice before leaving the priesthood in France and setting sail for the New World at the age of twenty-two. This book chronicles his success in finding a route to the Pacific Ocean.
Author
Publisher
Rosen Pub. Group
Pub. Date
2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Profiles the explorer who, upon hearing rumors of the Mississippi River, determined first to find it, then to claim it for France and establish French settlements from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.
12) La Salle
Author
Publisher
ABDO
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
La Salle was the first European to explore the length of the great Mississippi River. As a result of La Salle's exploration, France was able to claim the entire Mississippi River basin.
13) La Salle
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2002.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
16) Robert La Salle
Author
Publisher
Rourke Pub. LLC
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
