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When Christopher Columbus landed on San Salvador in 1492, he found the island inhabited by the Taino Indians. Narrated from the perspective of a young Taino boy, the story follows his efforts to alert his community to the new arrivals, who appear more fascinated with gold than friendship.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jane Yolen
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