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Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus? Audiobook
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Newbery Honor author Jean Fritz takes us on a historic tour of Christopher Columbus! "In a simple, short biography of Columbus she has been extraordinarily successful in extracting the essence of the man."—The Horn Book
Christopher Columbus thought he knew where he was going. He had planned to be the first to cross the ocean and reach the rich lands of the Indies. And when he returned to Spain, he insisted to everyone who would listen that he'd succeeded. But that wasn't exactly true. Little did Columbus know that his mistake would come to be known as America!"Fritz's unconventional look at the great explorer who accidently discovered the New World reveals the navigator's obstinate as well as his visionary side."—School Library JournalDownload and start listening now!
"Native American children might like this. It's a little dated, but an excellent book."
— John (4 out of 5 stars)
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" It wasn't really what I thought is was going to be....................... OK IT'S REALLY BORING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
— Peyton, 8/21/2012 -
" Great title, I think. A non-glorified and not simplistic story of CC. We enjoyed it. "
— Amy, 4/9/2012
About Jean Fritz
Jean Fritz, the Newbery Honor-winning author of Homesick, is best known for her engaging and enlightening nonfiction for young readers, including What’s the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?, And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?, and Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution. She was honored with the Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature by the New York State Library Association and won the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her career contribution to American children’s literature.