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Carry On, Mr. Bowditch Paperback – Unabridged, May 19, 2003

by Jean Lee Latham (Author)

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Readers today are still fascinated by “Nat,” an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor’s world—Salem in the early days, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn’t promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by “log, lead, and lookout.” Nat’s long hours of study and observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the “Sailors’ Bible”), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero.

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Publication Date: 5/19/2003
Pages: 256
Reading Level: Age 12 and Up

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Book Details:

Format: Paperback
Publication Date: 5/19/2003
Pages: 256
Reading Level: Age 12 and Up

Age Range: 12 - 13 years
Grade Level: 7 - 9
Lexile Measure: 570 (What's this?)

Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers; English Language edition (May 19, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0618250743
ISBN-13: 978-0618250745
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.2 inches
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Average Customer Review: 160 customer reviews
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Carry On and Read This Book

May 17, 2017

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This book was highly influential in my life. Ever since I read it at about age 10, I have wanted a copy. I own one now. Granted, there may be some expressions and ideas that are not politically correct now, but that is no hindrance to the overall theme of the book. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, even when people are telling you you will never achieve your goals, even through hard work and hardship and loss of loved ones.

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Jim and Honey

13yo+ Wonderful book. A bit emotionally heavy. Shout out to all the "Ash Breezes" out there and may your Leeward anchor hold.

March 29, 2018

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I am a father of 8 kids (6 sons, 2 daughters) and trying my best to read ahead of them to keep junk out of their heads. Wish me well.

Cons: A bit heavy. Very realistic in terms of life and death. No punches are pulled here.
Lots of death of emotionally important people.
It's only near the end before you start feeling a good upward pull.

Pros: All romance is dealt with respectably and positively. Nothing lewd.
Learn a lot about nautical topics.
See the benefit to working with those around you.
See the benefit of not giving up.
A thoughtful reader would be grateful their life was easier than this.

In our house this will be limited to 13yo+ because of the emotional weight of it all. But well written, wonderful read. It is now one of my favorite books.

Spoiler alert:

The lifespan of the women in this book are pretty short.

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Aquino

Excellent reading!

April 1, 2015

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My sons, 9, 11 and 13 loved hearing this book and begged for just one more chapter each time we read. They wished it wouldn't end. Nat Bodwitch was a great man and cared for the people around him - his family, friends and all seafarers who would be safer because of his contribution to navigation. He had talent but more importantly he had perseverance and brotherly love.
The author did a superb job introducing us to a fine man of the past.
I will be recommending it to reading families everywhere.

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margmclaug

My son found it very entertaining.

October 3, 2016

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My son is 12 and had to read this as a required book for his classical curriculum. He was hesitant to read it because he assumed classical books meant Boring! He read it in one night and couldn't wait to tell me all about it the next day. It is a wonderful story based on a real man, Nathaniel Bowditch who loved school, especially mathematics. The boy who once complained about math hasn't uttered one complaint since reading this book.

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Terry Mulcahy

Damn fine reading. Although the book is meant for young ...

February 22, 2016

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"It's just mathematics," Nat Bowditch said, and then he proceeded to become a scientist, a sailor, a navigator, an author and receive an honorary M.A. degreee from Harvard, after having to quit school at the age of 12. Damn fine reading. Although the book is meant for young readers, and they can get through it, any adult with a love of adventure, reading, and learning with get a lot out of it too. One can even learn to tell time from the stars, work a lunar with a sextant, and tell the difference between a privateer and a letter of marque ship, or maybe how to sail by an ash breeze (even on land). And, of course, there's a bit of the early history of the United States in there, including that little bit of trouble we had when the British stole American-born men off their ships, and when the French were our enemy on the high seas. Damn fine reading, and a bit more than mathematics.

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Antonio R. Sievert

Bowditch in Manila!

January 5, 2013

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I would hazard to say that there is no Geodetic Engineer or Surveyor or even a Civil Engineer in the world, before the advent of satellites, that did not have recourse to the log tables Mr. Bowditch had meticulously prepared by hand on his voyages to Asia in the late 18th century. The science of navigation by star and lunar sightings had finally arrived.

When the Manila galleon was busy plying the route to Mexico laden with spices and silk, the ship from Salem called the Astrea, and a few others, sailed to the other side of the world carrying with it the first cargoes of abaca that ever reached the east coast of the United States. Without Bowditch aboard and his genius for mathematics the navigation relying solely on dead reckoning would have been next to impossible, if not downright hazardous for any merchant to make a profit. A wonderful story about sailing ships and the courageous men that manned them during the time of sail.

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Delilah

A wonderful read aloud book.... just a wonderful book!

December 16, 2013

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My mother read this book to my brother and sister and I when I was around 6. I was enthralled. I reread it several times over the course of my childhood, and just picked it up to read again, after not reading it since my late teens.
It is an absolutely wonderful book. Wonderful history, an interesting time period, and Nathaniel Bowditch was such a brilliant man who truly did change navigation and quite probably saved thousands of lives.
It's definitely aimed for young readers, I'd imagine the 10-14 age group. My son at eight can easily read it, but isn't quite mature enough yet. Close, just not quite there. Judge that based on your own child!

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The Irelands

A story and a quality hardback that will last for generations!

April 21, 2015

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I think this is probably my favorite book now (and I've read a LOT of books). The story is extremely well written and engaging, even for my four year old. It gives a true to life experience of life in the new America. I highly recommend it, especially for anyone homeschooling.

The quality of the hardcover version I got was top-notch. It has great hand-feel and opens easily, and yet is very sturdy. I hope to pass it on for a few generations!

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Josie

Great for all ages.

The was a wonderful biographical story, well written and fascinating to read. I highly recommend it for all ages. You will learn something you probably didn't know before.Carry On, Mr. Bowditch Read more

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Danitza R

Great read!

I have this book five stars. It was a great read.

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Learn math, science, and history without realizing it....

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Interesting tale of an early American sailor

This was a very well written book, suitable for both young people and older. Mr. Nathaniel Bowditch had an amazing mind.Read more

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Five Stars

One of our new favorite books. Arrived in perfect condition.

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My favorite part of the day is reading this book with my daughter. The book was shipped quickly in great condition.Read more

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I'll be reading it again!

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