You Wouldn't Want to Sail with Christopher Columbus!: Uncharted Waters You'd Rather Not Cross (Revised Edition)

by Fiona Macdonald, David Antram (Illustrator)

Overview

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!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531228531
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	03/01/2014
Series:	You Wouldn't Want To--
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	IG810L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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.