The Resource Meet Captain Cook, written by Rae Murdie ; illustrated by Chris Nixon
Meet Captain Cook, written by Rae Murdie ; illustrated by Chris Nixon
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The item Meet Captain Cook, written by Rae Murdie ; illustrated by Chris Nixon represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Randwick City Library.This item is available to borrow from 3 library branches. This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data.
Resource Information
The item Meet Captain Cook, written by Rae Murdie ; illustrated by Chris Nixon represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Randwick City Library.
This item is available to borrow from 3 library branches.
This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data.
- Summary
- Captain Cook was the first European to discover the eastern coast of Australia. Along with his crew on the HMS Endeavor, Cook set out from England with royal orders to look for signs of the great southern land known as Terra Australis, which they chartered in 1788. From Ned Kelly to Saint Mary Mackillop, Captain Cook to Douglas Mawson, the Meet... series of picture books tells the exciting stories of the men and women who shaped Australian history
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 volume
- Note
- Maps on endpapers
- Isbn
- 9780857980182
- Label
- Meet Captain Cook
- Title
- Meet Captain Cook
- Statement of responsibility
- written by Rae Murdie ; illustrated by Chris Nixon
- Title variation
- Meet ... Captain Cook
- Subject
-
- trueAustralian
- trueEndeavour (Ship)
- trueCook, James, 1728-1779
- trueTrips around the world
- trueDiscoveries (in geography) -- English
- trueBiographies -- People in history | Explorers and discoverers
- trueExploration
- truePicture books for children
- trueHistory books -- Exploration and discovery
- Discoveries in geography -- English -- Pictorial works | Juvenile literature
- Premier's Reading Challenge 5-6
- Explorers -- Great Britain -- Juvenile literature
- trueAustralian literature
- Pacific Area -- Discovery and exploration -- Pictorial works | Juvenile literature
- trueBiographies
- Voyages around the world -- Pictorial works | Juvenile literature
- Australia -- History -- To 1788 -- Pictorial works | Juvenile literature
- trueExplorers -- Great Britain
- truePacific Area -- Exploration
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Captain Cook was the first European to discover the eastern coast of Australia. Along with his crew on the HMS Endeavor, Cook set out from England with royal orders to look for signs of the great southern land known as Terra Australis, which they chartered in 1788. From Ned Kelly to Saint Mary Mackillop, Captain Cook to Douglas Mawson, the Meet... series of picture books tells the exciting stories of the men and women who shaped Australian history
- Summary
- Discusses the life of the famed explorer, particularly his discovery of the east coast of Australia
- Award
- Children's Book Council of Australia: Notable Australian Children's Book
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10224754
- Cataloging source
- NOV
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Murdie, Rae
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- no index present
- Intended audience
- For children
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/lexile
- 960
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1986-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Nixon, Chris
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Series statement
- Meet ..
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Voyages around the world
- Discoveries in geography
- Explorers
- Australia
- Pacific Area
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- Meet Captain Cook, written by Rae Murdie ; illustrated by Chris Nixon
- Note
- Maps on endpapers
- Carrier category
- volume
- Content category
-
- still image
- text
- Control code
- 000050656321
- Dimensions
- 24 x 29 cm.
- Extent
- 1 volume
- Isbn
- 9780857980182
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
- Other physical details
- colour illustrations, maps
- Label
- Meet Captain Cook, written by Rae Murdie ; illustrated by Chris Nixon
- Note
- Maps on endpapers
- Carrier category
- volume
- Content category
-
- still image
- text
- Control code
- 000050656321
- Dimensions
- 24 x 29 cm.
- Extent
- 1 volume
- Isbn
- 9780857980182
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
- Other physical details
- colour illustrations, maps
Subject
- Australia -- History -- To 1788 -- Pictorial works | Juvenile literature
- trueAustralian
- trueAustralian literature
- trueBiographies
- trueBiographies -- People in history | Explorers and discoverers
- trueCook, James, 1728-1779
- trueDiscoveries (in geography) -- English
- Discoveries in geography -- English -- Pictorial works | Juvenile literature
- trueEndeavour (Ship)
- trueExploration
- trueExplorers -- Great Britain
- Explorers -- Great Britain -- Juvenile literature
- trueHistory books -- Exploration and discovery
- Pacific Area -- Discovery and exploration -- Pictorial works | Juvenile literature
- truePacific Area -- Exploration
- truePicture books for children
- Premier's Reading Challenge 5-6
- trueTrips around the world
- Voyages around the world -- Pictorial works | Juvenile literature
Genre
- trueAustralian literature
- trueBiographies
- trueHistory books
- Juvenile literature
- truePictorial works
- truePicture books for children
- Premier's Reading Challenge 5-6
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Lionel Bowen Library and Community CentreBorrow it669-673 Anzac Parade, Marouba, NSW, 2035, AU-33.938111 151.237977
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Malabar Community LibraryBorrow it1203 Anzac Parade, Matraville, NSW, 2036, AU-33.962293 151.245961
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Margaret Martin LibraryBorrow itLevel 1, Royal Randwick Shopping Centre , Randwick, NSW, 2031, AU-33.9151421 151.2408898
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