Henry the Navigator: Prince of Portuguese Exploration  •  Lisa Ariganello HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 32 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A volume in the In the Footsteps of the Explorers series for grades 4-6, which makes use of maps, period drawings and paintings to bring the life and explorits of the great navigator to life. With chapters on exploration of West Africa, saharan trade routes, medieval Europe, the portuguese slave trade and the foundations of the Portuguese empire. (PGL57, $8.95)
Portugal, Enchantment of the World  •  Ettagale Blauer  •  Jason Laure CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 144 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A comprehensive, thoroughly illustrated overview of the geography and people of Portugal, geared for middle school libraries. Ages 9-12. (PGL56, $37.00)