Matching Pairs Christopher ColumbusOnline version A book about the events of Christopher Columbus finding America by Kathryn Norred 1 Christopher Columbus and the sailors get ready to find new land. 2 One night they see a giant ball of fire shoot across the sky and get scared 3 When they get back, Columbus is named a hero and they celebrate. 4 The sailors and Indians get on the ship and go back to Spain 5 Months go by and they didn't see land, so they try to throw Columbus in the water. 6 A few days later they find land and meet the Indians and trade goods.