Synopsis
Discusses the life of Christopher Columbus, with an emphasis on his career as an explorer.
Heather Robertson - Children's Literature
The Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria are known to elementary students all over America, as is the name Christopher Columbus. In this new biography, part of the "Explorers!" series, the story of Columbus is retold. It begins with a horrible sea battle where Columbus, after being shot, leaps from his sinking ship and swims the six miles to shore. It continues to tell how he became interested in exploring, how he petitioned different monarchs for money and eventually tells about his journeys to the New World. It also includes some personal information about the explorer, such as the fact that he left his son at a monastery while he was at sea. A timeline, a glossary and a resource section are included at the end of the book. The book also has a variety of maps and pictures, including etchings, photographs and paintings. The captions are a little confusing in some of the illustrations, though. Overall, the book is an adequate biography. It is straightforward and interesting and will supplement what kids are learning in school. 2003, Enslow Publishers,
Editorials
Children's Literature
The Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria are known to elementary students all over America, as is the name Christopher Columbus. In this new biography, part of the "Explorers!" series, the story of Columbus is retold. It begins with a horrible sea battle where Columbus, after being shot, leaps from his sinking ship and swims the six miles to shore. It continues to tell how he became interested in exploring, how he petitioned different monarchs for money and eventually tells about his journeys to the New World. It also includes some personal information about the explorer, such as the fact that he left his son at a monastery while he was at sea. A timeline, a glossary and a resource section are included at the end of the book. The book also has a variety of maps and pictures, including etchings, photographs and paintings. The captions are a little confusing in some of the illustrations, though. Overall, the book is an adequate biography. It is straightforward and interesting and will supplement what kids are learning in school. 2003, Enslow Publishers,— Heather Robertson