| Christopher Columbus: Sailing to a New World Contributor(s): Morganelli, Adrianna (Author) |
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ISBN: 077872445X ISBN-13: 9780778724452 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: life and explorations of Christopher Columbus |
| 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: 0.13" H x 8.32" W x 11.01" (0.39 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: This book is intended for ages 8-14. Young readers will enjoy this sensitively written new book about Columbus; famous journey and the results of his interaction with the indigenous people he encountered. Its features include: full-colour 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; and an authentic recipe. |