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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2013 | Preschool to Grade 4
Gr 3–6—From his childhood in Italy to his death in Spain, this biography presents a detailed view of the explorer's life. The text is readable but lengthy; several direct quotations are included, with sources listed in an author's note. Columbus's faults and accomplishments are both presented, acknowledging that his drive to explore...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2012
Columbus was a gifted navigator, but his mistreatment of Native peoples and his obsession with a western trade route to Asia ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
