The 15th century comes vividly alive in this splendidly original picture book about Christopher Columbus. The straightforward text combines documented fact and legend, while the pictures show Columbus' gradual emergence from a fortress of medieval belief as he begins to realize his dream of finding a new route to the Orient. 1991 New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year; Booklist Starred Review; School Library Journal Best Book of 1991; The Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book. Full-color illustrations.
