Review by Booklist Review
Many facts about the past become so mythologized that we end up taking them for granted, and the Good Question! series invites students to think more critically about cornerstones of American history. In Did Christopher Columbus Really Discover America?, the author questions whether someone can discover an already populated country, covers earlier instances of travel to the New World, and talks about some of the negative effects of Columbus' pioneering voyage. Each two-page spread pairs a few straightforward paragraphs with a visual complement, usually an illustration that resembles an oil painting. Useful both as a concise examination of American history and as a critical thinking tool.--Hunter, Sarah Copyright 2015 Booklist
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Review by Horn Book Review
This book chronicles the history of Columbus's first voyage to the New World with pertinent questions and succinct but thoughtful answers. Berne answers such questions as "What was life like aboard the ships?"; "How did Columbus treat the native people?"; and "How did Columbus change the world?"; giving young readers insight into Columbus's exploits. Maps and full-page illustrations enhance the readable text. Timeline. (c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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