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**The Travels of Ibn Battuta**
"My first journey was a pilgrimage to Makkah. I got on a donkey and said "Goodbye" to my parents in Tangier when I was 21. My mother cried.'
In this way Ibn Battuta, one of the greatest travellers in the world, begins telling his story to his nephew, Ahmed.
His many journeys take him to new and interesting places far from home. He sees many strange and wonderful things, has many funny and frightening experiences, and meets many different people along the way.
This is his story ...
Cover image courtesy of Getty (painting depicting Ibn Battuta/ Burt Silverman/National Geographic)
This book is supported by a MultiROM, containing a complete dramatized audio recording of the story plus interactive activities.
First publish date: 2010
Authors: Janet Hardy-Gould
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