Christopher Columbus: Young Explorer

by Kathleen V. Kudlinski

Book Overview

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't until nearly fifteen years later that Columbus gained...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689876483
• ISBN13: 9780689876486
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7