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Christopher Columbus: Young Explorer


Book Description
CHILDHOOD OF WORLD FIGURES
Christopher Columbus was born in Italy in 1451. His father was a weaver, but like most young men living near a seaport, Columbus looked to the sea to find his calling. In 1477, after serving as a messenger and sailor on many ships, Columbus settled in Portugal. It was there he first tried to gain support for his dream of reaching Asia by sailing west. It wasn... More
Book Information
PublisherTurtleback Books
BindingLibrary Binding (5 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages199
ISBN-101417740639
ISBN-13978-1417740635
Publication Date03/2005
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About Kathleen V. Kudlinski (Author) : I'm a children's author full time - except when I'm a newspaper columnist. (go to www.nhregister.com and search for "The Naturalist." That's me!) I write and teach and wander the net, connecting with... more
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