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Born in the Breezes
The Seafaring Life of Joshua Slocum
By Lasky, Kathryn & Krudop, Walter
- ISBN
- 978-0-43929-305-1
- Publisher
- New York : Orchard Books, 2001.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2001
Gr 1-4 A fine, beautifully rendered book. In the mid-1800s, 14-year-old Slocum ran away to sea to escape the drudgery of his father's boot shop. By the time he was 25, he was a sea captain. Married life and child rearing took place aboard ship. Nine chapters take readers through the Slocums' travels and adventurous exp...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
