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How High Can We Climb?: The Story of Women Explorers
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4.9 out of 5
Based on 12 Ratings and 6 Reviews

Book Description
A celebration of remarkably brave women
In 1766, young Jeanne Baret is housekeeper to Dr. Philibert Commerson, a physician turned naturalist for the King of France. When Dr. Commerson is invited to participate in a long, exploratory sea voyage, collecting specimens, Jeanne wants to go, too. The only way is to disguise herself as a boy and steal aboard the ship. This is how Jeanne ... More
Book Information
PublisherFarrar Straus & Giroux
BindingHardcover
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages224
ISBN-100374335036
ISBN-13978-0374335038
Publication Date08/31/2005
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About Jeannine Atkins (Author) : Hi! I write books for children that mostly focus on women in history. You can learn more at my website, www.JeannineAtkins.com.
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About Dusan Petricic (Illustrator) : Dusan Petricic is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Dusan Petricic include The Queen's Feet, On Tumbledown Hill, Mattlan... more
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