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History Smashers: Christopher Columbus and the Taino People - Softcover

Book 8 of 12: History Smashers

Messner, Kate; Barreiro, Jose

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9780593564264: History Smashers: Christopher Columbus and the Taino People
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ISBN 10: 059356426X ISBN 13: 9780593564264
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 2023

Synopsis

Myths! Lies! Historic boat trips? Beloved author and educator Kate Messner sets sail to discover the hidden truth about Christopher Columbus, and learn all about the Taino people.

In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean and discovered America. Right? WRONG! Columbus never actually set foot in what is now the United States. His voyages took him to islands in the Caribbean and along the coast of South America. 

The truth is, when Columbus first arrived, Indigenous peoples, including the Taino, had been living there for thousands of years, raising their families, running their societies, and trading with their neighbors. He didn’t “discover” the lands at all! And his name? Not even really Christopher Columbus! Cowritten by bestselling author Kate Messner and our country’s premier Taino scholar, this fascinating addition to the series is the one that teachers have been asking for and that kids need to read.

Ready to bust new myths? Check out more titles in the History Smashers series: The Mayflower • The Titanic • The American Revolution • Women's Right to Vote

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About the Author

KATE MESSNER is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like Over and Under the Snow; novels, like Breakout and Chirp; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series and the popular Ranger in Time chapter books; and works of nonfiction with a focus on nature and history.
JOSÉ BARREIRO is a Cuban-born American writer, journalist, and former professor of Native American studies at Cornell University. He is a member of the Taíno Nation of the Antilles.

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Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication date
2023
Language
English
ISBN 10 
059356426X
ISBN 13 
9780593564264
Binding
Paperback
Illustrator
Koch Falynn
Number of pages
224
Rating
  • 4.30 out of 5 stars
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