By Thekla Priebst (author) , Thekla Priebst (illustrator)
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The race for riches is on, and one bold expedition is about to make history. The Voyage That Changed the World follows Ferdinand Magellan's journey around the globe - and shines a light on the people who helped shape it, including Enrique de Malacca, the Malay interpreter whose story has been left out for far too long.
This extraordinary non-fiction adventure takes readers on a journey through stormy seas, strange lands and high-stakes encounters, revealing the triumphs and tensions of the world's first circumnavigation. Along the way, it invites children to think critically about empire, exploration and the voices that history too often leaves behind.
Written and illustrated with boldness and sensitivity by Thekla Priebst, this is a powerful retelling that reclaims a global story for a new generation. Perfect for readers aged 8 and up who are ready to look beyond the textbook and into the real past.
Born in Weimar in 1990, Thekla Priebst studied visual communication at Bauhaus University Weimar and Berlin Weissensee School of Art. Since 2017, she has been living with her small family on the west coast of Portugal, where she works as a freelance art director and illustrator. With her flair for composition and colour, as well as a typographic sensibility, Thekla designs books from the first to the last page. The glorious The Voyage That Changed the World is her debut as author-illustrator. She has the ability to hold her breath for a long time because she likes to surf big waves.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Voyage That Changed the World and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
The Voyage That Changed the World features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, True Stories, History, People / Places, Geography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Discovery and exploration, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Countries, cultures and national identity, Children’s picture books, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Educational: Humanities and social sciences, general, Educational material, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
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The Voyage That Changed the World was written by Thekla Priebst and published by Wide Eyed Editions
The Voyage That Changed the World has 79 pages
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