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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Juan Ponce de Leon and the search for the Fountain of Youth Juan Ponce de Leon and the search for the Fountain of Youth Daniel E. Harmon A biography of the Spanish explorer and governor of Cuba, who attempted to find the Fountain of Youth in the New World. OL15012414W
Juan Ponce de Leon and the discovery of Florida Juan Ponce de Leon and the discovery of Florida Sandra Wallus Sammons A biography of the explorer responsible for discovering Florida. OL17871424W
Morning Girl Morning Girl Michael Dorris Morning Girl, who loves the day, and her younger brother Star Boy, who loves the night, take turns describing their life on an island in pre-Columbian America; in Morning Girl's last narrative, she w… OL2625575W
Coronado's Golden Quest Coronado's Golden Quest Michael Eagle,Alex Haley,Barbara Weisberg Coronado’s Golden Quest describes Coronado’s search for gold in the Southwest and his interaction with the Natives residing there. The first Europeans to explore the American Southwest were Spanis… OL4290812W
Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Bonnie Szumski Presents different viewpoints on the importance of Columbus in the discovery of America. Includes critical thinking activities to help the reader recognize stereotypes. OL4292544W
Hernán Cortés Hernán Cortés Thomas Streissguth An introduction to the life of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Hernando Cortés, who conquered the Aztec Empire of Mexico. OL441681W
Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Robin S. Doak A biography profiling the life of the fifteenth-century explorer Christopher Columbus, who opened up the Americas to the Europeans. Includes source notes and timeline. OL5703007W
The journey of Columbus The journey of Columbus Lilly, Melinda. Briefly presents Christopher Columbus's 1492 journey from Spain into the unknown. OL57922W