Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
Jean Lee Latham
A fictionalized biography of the mathematician and astronomer who realized his childhood desire to become a ship's captain and authored The American Practical Navigator.<br>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carry_On,_Mr._Bowditch<br>Carry On, Mr. Bowditch is a novel by Jean Lee Latham that was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1956.&nbsp; <br><br>The book is a children's biography of Nathaniel Bowditch, a sailor and mathematician who published the mammoth and comprehensive reference work for seamen: The American Practical Navigator. It is an epic tale of adventure and learning. <br>