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This engaging juvenile book uses playful text and illustrations to examine the challenges and adventures of sailing on Christopher Columbus’s voyages to the New World. Combining factual information with humorous cartoons, it explores shipboard life, navigation, and the spirit of exploration, offering young readers an accessible introduction to historical discovery and ocean travel.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Fiona MacDonald
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