Henry Hudson: Captain of the Ice-Bound Seas

As the great northern routes beckoned, Henry Hudson set out to find a passage to China through ice-bound seas—an undertaking few men of his age dared to imagine. Guided by curiosity, conviction, and an unwavering belief in discovery, Hudson pressed farther into the Arctic than many thought possible. His crews weathered bitter winds, towering ice fields, and long months of uncertainty, following a captain whose courage inspired both loyalty and doubt. Though his final voyage ended in mystery, his efforts opened new chapters in navigation and exploration, shaping the maps that future generations would rely upon. Henry Hudson, Captain of Ice-bound Seas is part of the Discovery Books series, an engaging and historically faithful collection written especially for readers in grades 2–4. Fast-moving and accessible, each biography offers a lively first look at a remarkable life, paired with more than twenty full-color illustrations.