Jean Fritz

Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus? Jean Fritz

Brief Description: Discusses the voyages of Christopher Columbus who determined to beat everyone in the race to the Indies. Biographical Note: Jean Fritz, the Newbery Honor-winning author of "Homesick," is best known for her engaging and enlightening nonfiction for young readers," "including "What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?," "And Then What Happened, Paul Revere"?, and "Shh! We're Writing the Constitution." She was honored with the Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature by the New York State Library Association, and won the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her career contribution to American children's literature. Review Quotes: Praise for WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING, CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS? An ALA Notable BookA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Booklist Notable Children's Book of the YearAn American Bookseller Pick of the ListsA Child Study Children's Book Committee (Bank Street College) Children's Book of the Year * "Vividly related... interesting."--School Library Journal, starred review "Well written and informative."--Children's Literature "Intriguing and entertaining."--BooklistPublisher Marketing: "In a simple, short biography of Columbus she has been extraordinarily successful in extracting the essence of the man."--"The Horn Book" Christopher Columbus thought he knew where he was going. He had planned to be the first to cross the ocean and reach the rich lands of the Indies. And when he returned to Spain, he insisted to everyone who would listen that he'd succeeded. But that wasn't exactly true. Little did Columbus know that his mistake would come to be known as America! "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" Review Citations:

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 345 (EAN 9780698115804, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 490 (EAN 9780698115804, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 737 (EAN 9780698115804, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/1991 pg. 382 (EAN 9780399207341, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 418 (EAN 9780399207341, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/1991 pg. 382 (EAN 9780399207235, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 418 (EAN 9780399207235, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 345 (EAN 9780399207235, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 490 (EAN 9780399207235, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 737 (EAN 9780399207235, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Fritz, Jean Jean Fritz, the Newbery Honor-winning author of Homesick, is best known for her engaging and enlightening nonfiction for young readers, including What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?, And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?, and Shh! We're Writing the Constitution. She was honored with the Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature by the New York State Library Association, and won the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her career contribution to American children's literature. Contributor Bio:  Tomes, Margot Margot Tomes illustrated many books for children, including "What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?; Where was Patrick Henry" "on the 29th of May?; And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?; "and "Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus?, "all written by Jean Fritz.