Samuel De Champlain: From New France to Cape Cod (In the Footsteps of Explorers)

Samuel De Champlain: From New France to Cape Cod (In the Footsteps of Explorers) by Morganelli, Adrianna. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780778724506.

Brave the stormy seas of the Atlantic Ocean to join Samuel de Champlains expedition to North America in the early 1600s. This exciting new book follows the footsteps of the "Father of New France" in his mission to colonize what would later become Quebec. Colorful illustrations and maps follow his trek from Cape Breton to Cape Cod and the lake that now bears his name. A recipe from the period is also included. Topics include - what the Renaissance period meant to France and exploration - Champlains early life - life at Ste. Croix, Port Royal, and the Québec Habitation - what life was like for sailors at sea - the Order of Good Cheer - the traditions and customs of the Iroquois, Algonquin, and Huron Indians - Champlains involvement in the battle among the Native Indians. Teachers guide available.