Kon-Tiki - Mass Market Paperbound

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by Thor Heyerdahl

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by Thor Heyerdahl (Author)

Now a major motion picture, Kon-Tiki is the record of Thor Heyerdahl's astonishing three-month voyage across the Pacific.

Kon-Tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure--a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean by raft. Intrigued by Polynesian folklore, biologist Thor Heyerdahl suspected that the South Sea Islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by a mythical hero, Kon-Tiki. He decided to prove his theory by duplicating the legendary voyage.

On April 28, 1947, Heyerdahl and five other adventurers sailed from Peru on a balsa log raft. After three months on the open sea, encountering raging storms, whales, and sharks, they sighted land--the Polynesian island of Puka Puka.

Translated into sixty-five languages, Kon-Tiki is a classic, inspiring tale of daring and courage--a magnificent saga of men against the sea.

This edition includes a foreword by the author and a unique visual essay of the voyage.

Author Biography

Thor Heyerdahl was a Norwegian explorer, adventurer, and writer. Born in 1914, he became famous for his daring 1947 Kon-Tiki expedition. He died in Italy in 2002.

Number of Pages: 256

Dimensions: 0.8 x 6.7 x 4.1 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: May 01, 1990

Accelerated Reader:

Quiz Name: Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific by Raft

Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12

Reading Level: 8

Point Value: 14

ISBN	9780671726522
Author	Thor Heyerdahl
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
Genre	Literature and Travel
Format	Other
Published	May 1990
Edition	35
Language	ENG- English
Pages	256
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Teens & young adults
Print Size	Standard Print