History Heroes: Christopher Columbus

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title History Heroes: Christopher Columbus
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Damian Harvey
Illustrated by Mike Phillips
SeriesHistory Heroes
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:48
Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 128
ISBN/Barcode 9781445132945
ClassificationsDewey:970.015092
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Imprint Franklin Watts Ltd
Publication Date 11 June 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Christopher Columbus sailed the seas in search of the perfect trade route - find out how his life and explorations helped to change the world! Discover the stories of people who have helped to shape history, ranging from early explorers such as Christopher Columbus to more modern figures like Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web. These chapter books combine historical fact with engaging narrative and humourous illustration, perfect for the newly independent reader.

Author Biography

Damian Harvey lives in North Wales with his lovely wife, Vicky. He has three wonderful daughters, one brilliant boy and a cat called Polly. He has written more than 130 books for primary school aged children and is busy writing more. When he isn't writing, Damian loves visiting schools, libraries, bookshops, festivals and anywhere that will have him, where he shares stories, talks about writing and gets people excited about books and reading. You can find out more about Damian by visiting http://www.damianharvey.co.uk and follow him on Twitter @damianjharvey