{"product_id":"carry-on-mr-bowditch-jean-lee-latham-1955","title":"Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, Jean Lee Latham, 1955","description":"\u003cp\u003eWho wrote it: Carry On, Mr. Bowditch is a biographical novel for young readers by Jean Lee Latham, illustrated by John O'Hara Cosgrave II and published by Houghton Mifflin in 1955. The green cloth cover carries a stamped sextant emblem that hints at its subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it's about: It tells the story of Nathaniel Bowditch, the self-taught American navigator and mathematician who rewrote the rules for sailing the open ocean. The book won the Newbery Medal, and the mix of grit, math, and the sea still gives it real staying power for young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Green cloth hardcover with a stamped sextant emblem; no dust jacket. The book is in clean condition throughout. Please review all photos carefully, and email me with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThanks so much for visiting,\u003cbr\u003e\n❤️ Jess\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52337602724130,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/0709\/9951\/files\/IMG_0865.jpg?v=1787075523","url":"https:\/\/prettyoldbooks.com\/products\/carry-on-mr-bowditch-jean-lee-latham-1955","provider":"Pretty Old Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}