Christopher Columbus sailed the seas in search of the perfect trade route - find out how his life and explorations helped to change the world!

Discover the stories of people who have helped to shape history, ranging from early explorers such as Christopher Columbus to more modern figures like Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web.

These chapter books combine historical fact with engaging narrative and humourous illustration, perfect for the newly independent reader.

This book features in the following series: Explorers, History Heroes .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Hachette Children's Group .

Mike Phillips is the author of several books and screenplays as well as his award-winning Sam Dean novels. In 1997 he was Writer in Residence at London's South Bank Centre. Damian Harvey has worked as a hospital radio presenter, painter-decorator, and swimming instructor, as well as writing several books for children. He lives in Blackpool, Lancashire.