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Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus?
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Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus? Paperback - 1997

by Jean Fritz; Margot Tomes (Illustrator)

Fritz makes history accessible once more in this wry biography of a legendary explorer. A "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year. Illustrations.


Summary

"In a simple, short biography of Columbus she has been extraordinarily successful in extracting the essence of the man." -- The Horn Book. "Fritz's unconventional look at the great explorer who accidently discovered the New World reveals the navigator's obstinate as well as his visionary side." -- School Library Journal

From the publisher

"The question I am most often asked," Jean Fritz says, "is how do I find my ideas? The answer is: I don't. Ideas find me. A character in history will suddenly step right out of the past and demand a book. Generally people don't bother to speak to me unless there's a good chance that I'll take them on." Throughout almost four decades of writing about history, Jean Fritz has taken on plenty of people, starting with George Washington in The Cabin Faced West (1958). Since then, her refreshingly informal historical biographies for children have been widely acclaimed as "unconventional," "good-humored," "witty," "irrepressible," and "extraordinary."

In her role as biographer, Jean Fritz attempts to uncover the adventures and personalities behind each character she researches. "Once my character and I have reached an understanding," she explains, "then I begin the detective work--reading old books, old letters, old newspapers, and visiting the places where my subject lived. Often I turn up surprises and of course I pass these on." It is her penchant for making distant historical figures seem real that brings the characters to life and makes the biographies entertaining, informative, and filled with natural child appeal.

An original and lively thinker, as well as an inspiration to children and adults, Jean Fritz is undeniably a master of her craft. She was awarded the Regina Medal by the Catholic Library Association, presented with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award by the American Library Association for her "substantial and lasting contribution to children's literature," and honored with the Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature, which was presented by the New York State Library Association for her body of work.

copyright ? 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.

First line

It was lucky that Christopher Columbus was born where he was or he might never have gone to sea.

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  • Title Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus?
  • Author Jean Fritz; Margot Tomes (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reissue
  • Pages 80
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Puffin Books
  • Date September 22, 1997
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Recycled Paper
  • ISBN 9780698115804 / 0698115805
  • Weight 0.45 lbs (0.20 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.5 x 7.6 x 0.2 in (24.13 x 19.30 x 0.51 cm)
  • Ages 07 to 09 years
  • Grade levels 2 - 4
  • Reading level 890
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 15th Century
    • Ethnic Orientation: Hispanic
  • Library of Congress subjects Explorers, Columbus, Christopher
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 80011377
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

Acclaimed biographer, Jean Fritz, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in Homesick, My Own Story, a Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.
Ms. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.
Among the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Non-Fiction Award, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, and ALA Booklist Editors' Choice Awards.
She passed away on May 14, 2017.
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