| Christopher Newport: Jamestown Explorer Contributor(s): Solomon, Sharon (Author), Bridy, Dan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1455617520 ISBN-13: 9781455617524 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2013 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2012041933 |
| Age Level: 5-8 |
| Grade Level: Kindergarten-3 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.7" W x 11.1" L (0.80 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Geographic Orientation - Virginia - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Booklist 05/01/2013 pg. 75 School Library Journal 06/01/2013 pg. 108 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Journey to the new world with a privateer Christopher Newport made history when he founded the first British colony in America. This biography takes young readers through Newport's exciting adventures on the high seas as a privateer-full of sword fights, pirates, exotic foods, and shipwrecks-to his landing in Jamestown. |
Contributor Bio(s): Solomon, Sharon: - Sharon K. Solomon is a retired elementary reading specialist with more than thirty-five years of educational experience. She began writing children's books as a teacher and has continued to write a variety of children's works. Also the author of Pelican's Cathy Williams, Buffalo Soldier, Solomon is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She resides in Lansdowne, Virginia, where she is a member of a local writing critique group.Bridy, Dan: - Dan Bridy is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer whose career spans more than thirty-five years. He has worked for major design studios, advertising agencies, and the Rainbow Grinder, an art studio he co-founded. He has also illustrated children's books, designed murals for museums, and created fine art. An avid sports fan and music aficionado, Bridy lives with his wife, Lorraine, in Pittsburgh, where he is a member of the Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators. |
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