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Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

Jean Lee Latham, Mary R. Walsh

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Nautical tale of a math wizard sailor.

"Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" is an adventurous and inspiring book that would suit readers interested in sailing, history, or mathematics. The book depicts the life of a young man who was physically small but had an astonishing determination to master sea navigation in the 18th century. The most unique feature of the book is its historical aspect, as it is based on real-life events, and offers an insightful glimpse into the life of Nathaniel Bowditch, a prominent figure in the history of navigation.

  • Newbery Medal (1956)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (1957)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

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ISBN: 9780618250745
Publisher: Clarion Books
Date of Publication: 2003-05-19
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Young Adult
Goodreads rating: 4.13
(rated by 18505 readers)

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Readers today are still fascinated by “Nat,” an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor’s world—Salem in the early days, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn’t promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by “log, lead, and lookout.” Nat’s long hours of study and observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the “Sailors’ Bible”), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero.
 

Nautical tale of a math wizard sailor.

"Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" is an adventurous and inspiring book that would suit readers interested in sailing, history, or mathematics. The book depicts the life of a young man who was physically small but had an astonishing determination to master sea navigation in the 18th century. The most unique feature of the book is its historical aspect, as it is based on real-life events, and offers an insightful glimpse into the life of Nathaniel Bowditch, a prominent figure in the history of navigation.

  • Newbery Medal (1956)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (1957)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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