5 books about explorers

Go on an expedition with some intrepid adventurers throughout history.

Women Who Led the Way by Mick Manning and Brita Granström (Otter-Barry Books)

Discover the stories of 21 amazing adventurers, explorers and travellers, including Aud the Deep-Minded, an early voyager to Iceland; Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space; and Arunima Sinha, the first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest.

When Darwin Sailed the Sea by David Long. Illustrated by Sam Kalda (Wide Eyed Editions)

When Charles Darwin climbed aboard the HMS Beagle, he set sail on a journey of exploration that would change the way we view the world. Published to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the ship’s launch, this book includes details about species he discovered on his travels and his important scientific theories.

Corpse Talk: Ground-breaking Explorers by Adam and Lisa Murphy (David Fickling Books)

Get to know some of history’s most exceptional explorers with this fact-filled and funny comic book. In some hilarious “interviews”, you’ll meet Ferdinand Magellan, Amelia Earhart and Ernest Shackleton, among others.

Everest: The Remarkable Story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay by Alexandra Stewart. Illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton (Bloomsbury Children’s)

Join two explorers on their journey to climb Everest. Follow them as they battle frostbite-cold temperatures, powerful winds and death-defying ridges to reach “the roof of the world”.

Explorers by Nellie Huang and Jessamy Hawke (Dorling Kindersley)

Featuring 50 brave real-life explorers and their amazing adventures, this book is crammed with maps, photographs and artworks. You’ll learn about all sorts of people through the ages, including intrepid Viking explorer Leif Erikson and Jeanne Baret, the first woman to sail around the world.