You Wouldn't Want to Sail With Christopher Columbus! (Revised Edition) (You Wouldn't Want to…: Adventurers and Explorers) (You Wouldn't Want To--)

You Wouldn't Want to Sail With Christopher Columbus! (Revised Edition) (You Wouldn't Want to…: Adventurers and Explorers) (You Wouldn't Want To--)

Fiona Macdonald, David Antram (Illustrator)
$9.95
Publication Date: March 1st, 2014
Publisher:
Franklin Watts
ISBN:
9780531228531
Pages:
40

Description

Get ready...as a poor boy living in Spain you dream of exploring the world by sea.

This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history. Get ready...as a poor boy living in Spain you dream of exploring the world by sea. You manage to get on board a ship heading west, under the command of Christopher Columbus. It's a Rough Ride!

About the Author

Fiona Macdonald studied history at Cambridge University, England, and at the University of East Anglia. She has taught in schools, adult education, and universities, and is the author of numerous books for children.
Antram was born in Brighton, England. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art and then worked in advertising for 15 years before becoming a full-time artist.