The Race Around the World (Totally True Adventures)

How Nellie Bly Chased an Impossible Dream...

Nancy Castaldo ∙ Illustrated by Wesley Lowe

Paperback

Published on Aug 4, 2015 | 112 Pages

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Published on Aug 4, 2015 | 112 Pages

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Grades 2–5
Ages 7–10

Does Nellie Bly have what it takes to race around the world? Travel to all corners of the globe in this action-packed Totally True Adventure.

When Nellie Bly read Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, she had an amazing idea. What if she traveled around the world in real life, and did it in less than eighty days? In 1889, people doubted it could be done—especially by a woman. But with one small bag and a sturdy coat, Nellie set out anyway. Soon the whole world was rooting for her. Could she make it back home in time?

This nonfiction chapter book makes history exciting and accessible for younger readers and features illustrations, photographs, a map, Common Core connections, and additional Story Behind the Story facts.

Perfect for readers of the I Survived series and the Who Was . . . ? series, Totally True Adventures are captivating nonfiction stories with not-to-be-missed bonus content.

ISBN 9780553522785 (Paperback)
Published on Aug 4, 2015
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 112
Dimensions 5-3/16 x 7-5/8
Age Range 7-10 years
Grade Grades 2-5
Reading Level Lexile: 610L | Fountas/Pinnell: T

ISBN 9780553522808 (Ebook)
Published on Aug 4, 2015
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 112
Age Range 7-10 years
Grade Grades 2-5
Reading Level Lexile: 610L | Fountas/Pinnell: T

Nancy Castaldo

JR MORTIMER is a frequent writer for National Geographic Kids magazine.

NANCY CASTALDO is a contributing writer for National Geographic kids books.

MATT BELLACE, Ph.D., has been a youth motivational speaker and stand-up comedian since 1995. Dr. Bellace has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology (subspeciality in neuropsychology), is a member of the National Speakers Association and the author of the book, A Better High. His "How to Get High Naturally" program encourages over a hundred thousand students a year to make healthy choices. Matt was a recurring comedian on truTV’s "World’s Dumbest." His stand up can be heard - and requested - on Sirius XM’s Comedy Channels.