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Author: Jean Fritz
Illustrator: Margot Tomes
Grades: 2 - 6
Lexile®: 890
Guided Reading Level: R
Release Date: 1991
Themes: Biography;History and Government;Columbus Day |
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Jean Fritz's lively narration provides a colorful portrait of the man who staunchly led his men across the Ocean Sea to "learn the secrets of the world. And the best-kept secret in all the world turned out to be America!
Reviews:
"Jean Fritz's witty, unconventional look at the great explorer who accidentally discovered the New World while on a voyage to reach the Indies reveals the navigator's obstinate as well his visionary side. Margot Tomes's illustrations are scanned iconographically and enhance this entertaining biography." - School Library Journal
Awards: Columbus Film Festival, Bronze Plaque
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