Who Discovered America
Who discovered America? There’s no simple answer.
The question points to an ongoing mystery of continent-sized
proportions.
Christopher Columbus stumbled upon America in 1492 while
looking for a western route to the Indies, but he wasn’t
the first. The Vikings settled briefly on the coast of Newfoundland
hundreds of years before him, and left ruins to prove it.
Explorers from Portugal, China, Scotland, Wales, Ireland
and elsewhere can also stake claims.
In addition to investigating all serious claims, award-winning
author Valerie Wyatt delves into the continents’ most
ancient mysteries, some stretching back 40,000 years. Who
Discovered America? reveals that historical sleuthing
takes many years of hard work, puzzle solving and comparing
legends and artifacts.
Young readers will find the question of who discovered America
much less simple, and much more fascinating, than they ever
dreamed.
Accolades
Shortlisted for the Hackmatack reader’s choice awards (sponsored by library associations in Atlantic Canada).
Reviews
" ... Wyatt ranges far more widely than most writers on this subject ... Readers will be delighted ... Fascinating fare ... " — Kirkus Reviews, August 2008 |
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by Valerie Wyatt
8 1/2 x 11", 40 Pages
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