Appropriate for grades 2-6. A biography that brings the reader into Columbus' thoughts and feelings. The author describes his great determination to get what he wanted and his overwhelming love of the sea. He did not always succeed, but he was the most famous of world explorers and his great spirit of adventure and his story of determination is a joy for any young person to read.
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1. A Boy Loves the Sea. 7
2. Christopher Visits the Ships. 15
3. A Lad Goes to Sea. 25
4. A Young Sailor Visits Lisbon. 35
5. A Young Man Wants to Roam. 43
6. A Young Captain Wins His First Victory. 51
7. Two Brothers Meet in Lisbon. 61
8. A Young Man Takes a Bride. 69
9. Columbus Seeks help in Portugal. 77
10. Two Brothers Work Out a Plan. 87
11. Dreams and Disappointments. 93
12. A Dream is About to Come True. 101
13. An Admiral Sails the Ocean Sea. 113
14. Land at Last. 125
15. The Discoverer Comes Home. 133
16. The Admiral Wins Riches and Honors. 141
17. The Search for the Mainland. 151
18. A Great Man Returns to Spain in Sorrow. 161
19. A Third Voyage and Its Sad Ending. 169
20. The Admiral Makes His Last Voyage. 181
Author's Note. 189
Pronounciation Key. 191
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