Marco Polo's Silk Purse by Gerry Bailey & Karen Foster

Length: 39 Pages, Picture book, Stories of Great People Series

This book has several main characters that are used in this series. Each story begins with a brother and sister that like to visit Mr. Rummage at the Knicknack Market every week. Mr. Rummage sells the boy who is named Digby Platt a different object each week that has some historical significance. This book is about Marco Polo, an early explorer that recorded his travels throughout the early Asia. The book switches between the story and actual facts and information about the time period. It makes the time period relevant and interesting for students learning about the Renaissance and Medieval time period. It has lots of color illustrations and narration.