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Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

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by Jean Lee Latham
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Average rating: 5
14 Reviews

$6.95
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Your purchase of this product will allow us to donate a portion of the total cost of your order to Sonlight's charities. We are thrilled that, last year, we were able to contribute $0.47 to these organizations for every "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" we sold. We look forward to doing the same this year!

Fascinating true story of the poor apprentice who, shortly after the American Revolution, transformed navigation from an art to a precise science. Bowditch wrote a book that is still a standard reference among mariners.

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Newbery Medal - 1956
Read Aloud Levels: 3 - Adult
Read Alone Levels: 5 - Adult
Reading Level: Young Adult

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Award-Winning Books,
3 Read-Aloud Books,
Biographies,
3+4 Read-Aloud Books

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Average rating: 5
14 Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars by VALERIE A on 2009-05-19
This is my 12 yo son's favorite book in this curriculum! And he can be hard to please (needs to be challenged and have a lot of action in his books).

5 out of 5 stars by PETER & JOY B on 2009-04-24
One of our favorite books. The theme of overcoming, despite many setbacks in life is inspirational.

5 out of 5 stars by JILL B on 2009-02-17
My favorite book of the year, so far, was Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, by Jean Lee Latham, illustrated by John O’Hara, published by Houghton Miffin Company, Boston, in 1955. At age twelve, Nathaniel Bowditch was indentured to a ship chandlery as an apprentice for nine years. During his time as an apprentice, he taught himself how to read Latin, how read and speak French, and advanced mathematics. After he was released, he started going on voyages as second mate. On these voyages he taught the crew navigation and figured out a new way to work lunars. I enjoyed this book because of the humor and suspense. My favorite part is Mrs. Pintard’s math problem. She gave him a complex math problem, and he figured it out in less than two minutes. She was dumbfounded. You should read this book because it has something for everyone. Sarah B. Age 10

5 out of 5 stars by TRICIA C on 2008-12-14
Carry on Mr. Bowditch, by Jean Lee Latham has won the John Newberry Medal and for good reason. Mr. Bowditch is a young smart man who wants to go to Harvard College but because of misfortune he becomes an indentured servant instead. I loved when Nat Bowditch found 5,000 errors in Moore's tables. This book made me feel appreciative for all the good fortune most people are able to have. I think you'll love this book becasue all the characters are fantastic . The book is also full of thrilling twists and turns. Madison C. age 11

5 out of 5 stars by ELEANOR R on 2008-11-21
Though we loved this book, my 8-year-old got tired of "EVERYONE dying" (as he put it.) It was during the reading of this book that I also realized I needed to tell him whether I was reading fiction or non-fiction. He had assumed through all his years, that every book I read to him was "real", because I wouldn't lie to him. We have great memories with this book.

5 out of 5 stars by MICHELLE L on 2008-08-25
I have recommended this book to at least 10 people since we've started reading it. I love the example Nathaniel Bowditch is in this book - his acceptance of his indenture, his discipline and joy in learning, his determination and discipline.

5 out of 5 stars by KRISTIN C on 2008-06-10
One of my favorite books of third grade was Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham. It took place in the late 1700's and it was really exciting! My favorite part was when Nat served on the ships; he taught all the crew members math and how to take lunars. At the end of the book, he sailed his own ship through a very thick fog using only math and then got safely into the port. Everyone was amazed. This book made me feel sometimes sad and sometimes happy. I never got bored with the story and I learned a lot about sailing ships. I think you will want to read this book because there were storms at sea and danger from pirates. Nat also was a real person. Review by Kasey Cruz, age 9.

5 out of 5 stars by JENNIFER S on 2008-04-10
We just finished this book and it was so fascinating that DH made sure he was always available to listen it, as well. The "sailing by ash breeze" was an incredible life lesson and the story was astounding. True, there are a number of deaths in the story, but this book is so well written, it is definitely worth reading! We thoroughly enjoyed it and it is one of my favorites from Core 3.

5 out of 5 stars by MELANIE B on 2008-04-01
This is a GREAT book. There are so many great examples of character development in this book. I am so thankful for Sonlight!! I enjoyed tracking all his voyages on my huge world map.

5 out of 5 stars by Kelby H. on 2008-04-01
The message of this book is, "Never be becalmed!" or in 21st century English, "Make lemonade out of lemons." Your family will never see sailing as simply another occupation again. What risks! And to sail with such mistakes in navigational books. Nat Bowditch truly was a hero who fully used is gifts where God put him. GREAT BOOK!