A fictionalized biography of Nathaniel Bowditch, an 18th-century mathematical genius who revolutionizes sea navigation.
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A fictionalized biography of Nathaniel Bowditch, an 18th-century mathematical genius who revolutionizes sea navigation.
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Newbery Medal Winner Readers today are still fascinated by "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world--Salem in the early days, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sail...
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Minor mentions of sea dangers and historical violence.
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Minor reference to good-luck spells in childhood context.
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Subtle themes of American ingenuity and perseverance.
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Moderate depiction of indentured servitude and family loss.
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