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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 1992
Gr 4-6 The story of three of the most famous ships of all time. Fradin begins by explaining the struggle Columbus had in financing his voyages and describes the vessels, the methods of sailing and steering, the supplies they carried, and the discomfort of shipboard life. Columbus's way of estimating the distances traveled each day is explained and his voyages among the Islands are brief...Log In or Sign Up to Read More