About this title: Orphaned by the plague, penniless, and without friends, Mateo must find his way in the world. What he discovers is the adventure of a lifetime. Soon Mateo is at sea as a cabin boy on the celebrated voyage of Captain-General Ferdinand Magellan. The destination is secret but the crew whispers that Magellan will be the first to sail east to the Spice Islands by going west--and everyone shall return with untold riches. Life at sea is everything Mateo expected--and more. He discovers the meaning of friendship, loyalty, and hard work, as well as the delight of first love. But when the sea rages ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Date Published: 02/2003
ISBN-13:9780375823381ISBN:0375823387
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 240 p. Contains: Illustrations. Ex-Library expected imperfections. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Date Published: 2003-02-11
ISBN-13:9780375823381ISBN:0375823387
Description: Good. Ex-library copy in good condition with a mylar cover over the dust jacket, reading wear and some library stamps and stickers. read more
Description: Ex-library book with usual markings, Pages are clean and in good condition, average wear to cover, no writing or highlighting inside book. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: First Edition/First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc, Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780375823381ISBN:0375823387
Description: As New in As New jacket. AS NEW GIFT QUALITY. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A. : Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2003 2003-02-11
Date Published: 2003-02-11
ISBN-13:9780375923388ISBN:0375923381
Description: Good in Unknown jacket. Very Good Very good plus condition. Ex library with minimal library markings and no card pocket. ---InstaShip Books Normally Ships within 24 Hours, often, Same Day. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc, Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780375823381ISBN:0375823387
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Signed by Author Signed on title page with short personal inscription. read more
Edition: 1st Ed
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc, NY
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780375823381ISBN:0375823387
Description: Spirin, Gennady. Fine. Fine DJ. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 14 yr old orphan Mateo Macias becomes cabin boy to Magellan on a dangerous journey to Spice Islands. 234pp. Riveting tale with lovely full color DJ by GENNADY SPIRIN. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Date Published: 2003-02-11
ISBN-13:9780375823381ISBN:0375823387
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