New Found World is a history of Latin America written for children by Katherine Shippen and illustrated by C. B. Falls. It covers the Aztec, the Mayan and the Inca civilizations, the Conquistadors, the search for El Dorado, the coming of Christianity, and the struggle for independence of the colonial powers. The book, illustrated by C. B. Falls, was first published in 1945 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1946. References 1945 children's books Children's history books American children's books Newbery Honor-winning works Books about Latin America Viking Press books