Nellie Bly Races Around the World

In this title, early fluent readers follow along as Nellie Bly attempts to be the first person to travel around the world in 75 days. Will she do it? Journey with Nellie as she travels in trains through Europe, survives stormy seas, explores foreign countries, and even buys a pet monkey! Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience as they witness Nellie set a world record and pave the way for female explorers.

Children can learn more about Nellie Bly using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, an index, a table of contents, a timeline of Nellie's adventure, and a map showing where she traveled.

Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative nonfiction for emerging readers. Nellie Bly Races Around the World is part of Jump!'s Adventurers in History series.