Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus? (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "It was lucky that Christopher Columbus was born where he was or he might never have gone to sea..." (more)
Key Phrases: brave deeds, Christopher Columbus, Ocean Sea, Marco Polo (more...)

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Product Description

Discusses the voyages of Christopher Columbus who determined to beat everyone in the race to the Indies.

About the Author

Considered the top biographer writing for young people, Jean Fritz grew up in China. She was awarded a National Humanities Medal in 2003 and received a Newbery Honor for Homesick: My Own Story. David Small was awarded the 2000 Caldecott Medal for So You Want to be President?. He lives in Mendon, Michigan. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Juvenile; Book Club edition (October 31, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399207236
• ISBN-13: 978-0399207235
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,826,634 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative with interesting illustrations, January 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus? (Hardcover)

Nicely done. Jean Fritz relates to children of "all ages". A necessary compliment alongside the more encyclopedic versions.

9 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Book to Stimulate Interest in History, January 30, 2002

By	Patrick W. O'Hara "taparaho" (Salt Point, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus? (Paperback)

This is a fun book that should help your youngster develop an interest in American History. It is easy to read an has great illustratiions. You will not be disappointed with this purchase. Look for others by the same author.

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Lucky Man, January 13, 2006

By	James Charnock (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus? (Paperback)

Columbus was a lucky man (blessed, he would say). He had to be. Who else could have so much go so wrong and still become famous for the one big thing he did by mistake: discover America...if he did that. Anyway, he had a lot of adventure (or misadventure), and Jean Fritz tells about it and him--not in the traditionally reverent way, but with a humorous and matter-of-fact approach.

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