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Christopher Columbus : Famous Explorer by Mary Dodson Wade and Capstone Press Staff (2007, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCapstone
ISBN-100736868534
ISBN-139780736868532
eBay Product ID (ePID)56871784
Product Key Features
Book TitleChristopher Columbus : Famous Explorer
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicComics & Graphic Novels / Biography, Biography & Autobiography / Historical, History / Exploration & Discovery
Publication Year2007
IllustratorBarnett, Charles, III, Whigham, Rod, Yes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorMary Dodson Wade, Capstone Press Staff
Book SeriesGraphic Biographies Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight0.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2006-023793
ReviewsChristopher Columbus was the son of a weaver who lived in Genoa, Italy, in the mid 1400's. Columbus did not want to follow in his father's footsteps. More than anything he wanted to be a sailor and explorer, and when he was fourteen his dream finally came true when he was able to get a job as a ship's boy. Over the years Columbus learned everything he could about sailing and ships and in 1477 he began talking about the possibility of sailing west to get to Asia. A few years later he was given some valuable maps and he determined that he would try to get to the Orient by sailing west instead of east. He was going to need a powerful backer however, and in the end he went to Spain where he got the help of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. The king and queen gave Columbus three ships and in August of 1492 the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria set sail. On October 12th, 1492, the three ships hit landfall and history was made. For Spain it was a great moment and for Columbus is was a great victory, but it was one which did not last long. Settlements in the new colonies did not prosper and little gold was found. Despite his initial success, Columbus died a lonely and forgotten man. This carefully crafted non-fiction title which is presented in a graphic novel style format will give readers an excellent picture of what Christopher Columbus' life was like. The graphic rich format makes the content accessible to even the most reluctant of readers. This is one of the many titles in the highly recommended "Graphic Library" series.
Grade FromThird Grade
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Grade ToNinth Grade
SynopsisIn graphic novel format, tells the life story of Christopher Columbus and his discovery of the Americas., Inspired by Marco Polo's travels to the Far East, Christopher Columbus set out to sea, hoping to find an ocean route to India. Was he surprised when he wound up in the Americas? Now that's a real discovery!, A biography telling the story of the explorer Christopher Columbus and his discoveries of the Americas. Written in graphic-novel format.
LC Classification NumberE111.W244 2007
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