Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

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Carry On, Mr. Bowditch is a novel by Jean Lee Latham that was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1956.
The book is a children's biography of Nathaniel Bowditch, a sailor and mathematician whopublished the mammoth and comprehensive reference work for seamen: The American Practical Navigator. It is an epic tale of adventure and learning.