Every year on October twelfth, with flags and speeches and most of all with festive parades, we celebrate the brave man who sailed ever westward until he reached the shores of America.

Paul Showers has told Columbus's story in simple and colorful language. The years of apprenticeship, the suspense-filled voyage itself, and the dramatic moment of discovery are brought to life with zest and excitement.

Lighthearted drawings by Ed Emberley bring an added sparkle to this cheerful account of the new world's first festival.

From the dust jacket