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Average Rating:
9 Reviews
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
Average Rating:
9 Reviews
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by Misty H. on 2008-01-23
I wanna give this book six stars!!!!!!!!! This is the best book I've ever read. Nick H. age 10
by Shannon S. on 2008-04-01
Lots of great character development lessons packed into this book. We still talk about "sailing by ash breeze". Great story, though filled with sad events (several deaths of loved ones). Happy ending, though, and not to be missed!
by Laura H. on 2008-04-01
This is an absolutely wonderful story, full of great examples of growing up in the midst of adversity and overcoming them; it will stop your children from complaining that "life isn't fair!". Nat never complained, and he succeeded tremendously, exceeding expectations all along the way. I think this is one of my all-time favorite books, and I never would have read it, had Sonlight not scheduled it in core 3. This book should get six stars on the five-star scale!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
by Jennie J. on 2008-01-23
Jean Lee Latham’s Newbery Medal book Carry On, Mr. Bowditch (publisher Houghton Mifflin Company, 1983) is an inspiring book. This is the best book I have read this year.
Nathaniel Bowditch was born in 1773 and lived in Salem, Massachusetts. His dad lost his ship and was a barrel maker. Nathaniel is really good at school and wants to go to Harvard but he becomes indentured and can’t go to Harvard. As he grows up he becomes a sailor and a sea captain. He encounters troubles along the way. Many members of his family die. He keeps moving and writes a book on navigation. Mr. Bowditch was never “becalmed”.
I like this book is because he never gave up even when his family died. I also like this book because it is an interesting story about an important man in history who never gives up.
You should read this book because it teaches how to get through hard times and never give up. Would you like to know how to “sail by ash breeze”? You will have to find out Jean Lee Latham’s Newbery Medal book Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
by Zachary J., age 10
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