The Son of Columbus

Set against the dramatic backdrop of late fifteenth-century Spain, The Son of Columbus follows Diego, the young son of the visionary navigator Christopher Columbus, as he forges a deep friendship with Don Felipe, a nobleman's son, while the two boys are raised together in a monastery under the guidance of Fray Piña. As Diego shares his father's daring dream of sailing west to find a new route to the Indies, the boys are swept into a world of court intrigue, honor, and adventure, set amid the historic fall of Granada and the final push toward Columbus's history-changing voyage.

Blending coming-of-age friendship with the sweep of world history, Molly Elliot Seawell's classic tale brings to life the excitement, uncertainty, and courage surrounding one of the most consequential voyages in human history — seen through the eyes of the boy closest to the man who made it happen.

A beloved work of early twentieth-century American historical fiction for young readers, The Son of Columbus offers a vivid, character-driven window into the age of exploration.