Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
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Carry On, Mr. Bowditch is a novel by Jean Lee Latham that was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1956.
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Author | Jean Lee Latham |
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Cover artist | John O'Hara Cosgrave II |
Language | English |
Series | none |
Genre | Children's novel, biographical |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
Publication date | 9 September 1955 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (trash & paperback) |
Pages | 251 |
ISBN | 0-395-06881-9 |
OCLC | 15814480 |
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The book is a children's biography of Nathaniel Bowditch, a sailor and mathematician who published the mammoth and comprehensive reference work for seamen: The American Practical Navigator. It is an epic tale of adventure and learning.