Follow The Dream: The Story Of Christopher Columbus Hardcover. - 1991
by Sis, Peter
- Used
- Hardcover
The 15th century comes vividly alive in this splendidly original picture book about Christopher Columbus. The straightforward text combines documented fact and legend, while the pictures show Columbus' gradual emergence from a fortress of medieval belief as he begins to realize his dream of finding a new route to the Orient. 1991 New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year; Booklist Starred Review; School Library Journal Best Book of 1991; The Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book. Full-color illustrations.
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Details
- Title Follow The Dream: The Story Of Christopher Columbus
- Author Sis, Peter
- Binding Hardcover.
- Edition Later Printing
- Condition Used - VG/VG Pages: UNPAGINATED.
- Pages 40
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Alfred A. Knopf, New York
- Date 1991
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Maps
- Bookseller's Inventory # MASTER320527I
- ISBN 9780679806288 / 0679806288
- Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
- Dimensions 11.7 x 9.8 x 0.4 in (29.72 x 24.89 x 1.02 cm)
- Ages 03 to 07 years
- Grade levels P - 2
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 15th Century
- Library of Congress subjects Explorers, Columbus, Christopher
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 90045276
- Dewey Decimal Code B
From the jacket flap
"From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Citations
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/1991, Page 0
- Publishers Weekly, 06/28/1991, Page 0
- School Library Journal, 09/01/1991, Page 0
