02029cam a2200373 i 4500 345718344 TxAuBib 20080305120000.0 060327s2007||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2006043994 9780374318383 0374318387 (OCoLC)65521603 DLC DLC BTCTA BAKER XY4 JED UPZ YDXCP EHH TxAuBib rda Ray, Deborah Kogan, 1940- Down the Colorado : John Wesley Powell, the one-armed explorer / Deborah Kogan Ray. 1st ed. New York : Francis Foster Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007. 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, map ; 29 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references. Although John Wesley Powell's minister father always wanted his son to follow in his footsteps, young Wes had different plans for his future. Enraptured by the wonders of the natural world, he was determined to take the path of science. Even after losing his right arm below the elbow in battle during the Civil War, Wes would not be deterred from his dream of leading the first scientific expedition down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. Braving treacherous rapids and perilous waterfalls, Major Powell would surpass all expectations and return home a national hero. NC 1070 Lexile. Accelerated Reader LG 7.2 1.0 118618. 20180807. ALA Notable Children's Book, 2008. ACK - Libri Foundation, 2008. Powell, John Wesley 1834-1902 Juvenile literature. Explorers West (U.S) Biography Juvenile literature. Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) Discovery and exploration Juvenile literature. West (U.S) Discovery and exploration Juvenile literature.