Sailors, Whalers, Fantastic Sea Voyages: An Activity Guide to North American Sailing Life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781556524752)

Shows kids what life was like for the greenhands, old salts, and captains on the high seas during the great age of sail in the 19th century. This book shows that kids who learned how to walk at sea often found it difficult to walk on dry land. It begins with the China Tea trade in the 18th century and ends with the last whaler leaving New Bedford.

Author: Valerie Petrillo
ISBN-10: 1556524757
ISBN-13: 9781556524752
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2003
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.47h x 11.00w x 0.58d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 12/01/2003 pg. 173