Does Nellie Bly have what it takes to race around the world? Travel to all corners of the globe in this action-packed Totally True Adventure.
When Nellie Bly read Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, she had an amazing idea. What if she traveled around the world in real life, and did it in less than eighty days? In 1889, people doubted it could be done—especially by a woman. But with one small bag and a sturdy coat, Nellie set out anyway. Soon the whole world was rooting for her. Could she make it back home in time?
This nonfiction chapter book makes history exciting and accessible for younger readers and features illustrations, photographs, a map, Common Core connections, and additional Story Behind the Story facts.
Perfect for readers of the I Survived series and the Who Was . . . ? series, Totally True Adventures are captivating nonfiction stories with not-to-be-missed bonus content.
This is Book 1 in the Totally True Adventures Series. See all Totally True Adventures books here.
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Author: Nancy Castaldo has been an author of children's books for more than 20 years. She has written dozens of non-fiction children's books including Totally True Adventures! The Race Around the World: How Nellie Bly Chased an Impossible Dream. Many of her books have received accolades, including a Smithsonian Notable Book For Chi
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