| Follow the Dream: [The Story of Christopher Columbus] Contributor(s): Sis, Peter (Author), Sis, Peter (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0679806288 ISBN-13: 9780679806288 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 1991 Annotation: Illus. in full color. The 15th century comes alive in this splendidly original picture book about Christopher Columbus. "The illustrations, executed in a variety of media, show scenes from the explorer's life as well as some imaginary creatures that populated the Europeans' picture of the outside world at that time. The details on each page invite individual readers to pay close attention, but the brief, clear text and framed illustrations lend themselves equally well to group sharing. Make room on your crowded Columbus shelf for this one."--(starred) "School Library Journal. "From the Trade Paperback edition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Europe |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 90045276 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.8" W x 11.7" (1.00 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 15th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 74911 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Illus. in full color. The 15th century comes alive in this splendidly original picture book about Christopher Columbus. "The illustrations, executed in a variety of media, show scenes from the explorer's life as well as some imaginary creatures that populated the Europeans' picture of the outside world at that time. The details on each page invite individual readers to pay close attention, but the brief, clear text and framed illustrations lend themselves equally well to group sharing. Make room on your crowded Columbus shelf for this one."--(starred) School Library Journal. |