Illus. in full color. The 15th century comes alive in this splendidly original picture book about Christopher Columbus. "The illustrations, executed in a variety of media, show scenes from the explorer's life as well as some imaginary creatures that populated the Europeans' picture of the outside world at that time. The details on each page invite individual readers to pay close attention, but the brief, clear text and framed illustrations lend themselves equally well to group sharing. Make room on your crowded Columbus shelf for this one."--(starred) School Library Journal.
WINNER
| 2012 Hans Christian Andersen Author Medal
SUBMITTED Horn Book Fanfare
SUBMITTED
| 1991 Horn Book Fanfare
SUBMITTED
| 1991 Library of Congress Children's Books of the Year
SUBMITTED
| 1991 New York Times Best Illustrated Book
SUBMITTED
| 1991 New York Times Notable Book
SUBMITTED
| 1991 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Illus. in full color. The 15th century comes alive in this splendidly original picture book about Christopher Columbus. "The illustrations, executed in a variety of media, show scenes from the explorer's life as well as some imaginary creatures that populated the Europeans' picture of the outside world at that time. The details on each page invite individual readers to pay close attention, but the brief, clear text and framed illustrations lend themselves equally well to group sharing. Make room on your crowded Columbus shelf for this one."--(starred) School Library Journal.
Awards
WINNER
| 2012 Hans Christian Andersen Author Medal
SUBMITTED Horn Book Fanfare
SUBMITTED
| 1991 Horn Book Fanfare
SUBMITTED
| 1991 Library of Congress Children's Books of the Year
SUBMITTED
| 1991 New York Times Best Illustrated Book
SUBMITTED
| 1991 New York Times Notable Book
SUBMITTED
| 1991 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
