| Christopher Columbus: Sailing to a New World Contributor(s): Morganelli, Adrianna (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778724093 ISBN-13: 9780778724094 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $29.07 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: On an expedition to discover a new trade route to the Far East for Spain, Christopher Columbus landed in a "New World." Young readers will enjoy this sensitively written new book about Columbus' famous journey and the results of his interaction with the indigenous people. Find out what life was like for explorers at sea in the 1400s. Features include - full-color maps of the journey - Native American culture and customs before and after Columbus' arrival - the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria - the evolution of the world map - the duties and superstitions of the crew, as well as how they dealt with hardships - how the "New World" affected Spain's economy - an authentic recipe - colorful maps and images showing the areas explored - sections on the age of exploration - the political climates of various countries that made explorers venture out into the unknown - real recipes for foods the explorers ate on their travels - how explorers lived while on the high seas, on the trail, or in the encampment |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2005001084 |
| Lexile Measure: 1110 |
| Series: In the Footsteps of Explorers |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 8.62" W x 11.2" (0.88 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 15th Century - Chronological Period - 16th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 87652 Reading Level: 7.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Intended for ages 8-14, this book talks about Columbus, his famous journey and the results of his interaction with the indigenous people he encountered. Features include: full-colour maps of the journey; native American culture and customs before and after Columbus' arrival; and the evolution of the world map. |