Freedman, Russell. <br/><br/>
Who was first? :  discovering the Americas / 
by Russell Freedman. 
 - New York :  Clarion Books,  c2007. 
 - vii, 88 p. :  ill. (some col.), maps ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-85) and index. 
<br/><br/>Before Columbus -- Admiral of the ocean sea -- Did China discover America? -- Leif the lucky -- The not-so-new world -- Who really discovered America? 
<br/><br/> Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010  School Library Journal starred, November 2007  Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2008  Booklist starred, October 2007  Horn Book Starred, April 2008  Book Links-starred, January 2008  Kirkus Starred, September 2007  Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2007  Library Media Connection, August 2008 
<br/><br/> Examines the evidence that indicates others may have traveled to the Americas before Columbus in 1492 including Viking ruins, Mayan stonework, and other mysterious objects found in New England that date before Columbus. 
<br/><br/> 8.6.  5-8  Follett Library Resources. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0618663916 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2006102485 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Explorers--America--Biography.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>America--Exploration.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>E101  / .F885 2007 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>970.01