author
David Binney Putnam
1913–1992
Best known for turning his own childhood expeditions into lively adventure books, this young traveler wrote with the immediacy of someone who had truly been there. His stories carry the excitement of ships, distant coasts, and scientific exploration seen through a boy's eyes.
3 Audiobooks
David goes voyaging
by David Binney Putnam
David goes to Greenland
by David Binney Putnam
Dawid se reis na Groenland
by David Binney Putnam
About the author
Born in Bend, Oregon, in 1913, he was the son of publisher George Palmer Putnam and Dorothy Binney. While still very young, he took part in remarkable trips that later became the basis for his books, giving his writing an unusual first-hand energy.
His best-known works include David Goes Voyaging and David Goes to Greenland, books that grew out of real expeditions and introduced young readers to ocean travel, natural history, and Arctic adventure. What makes them memorable is their direct, youthful voice: they read less like polished fiction and more like an eager companion telling you what he saw.
He later became known not only as a writer but also as an aviator, and he died in 1992. Today, his books remain interesting snapshots of an era when exploration still felt close at hand and a curious young author could invite readers along for the journey.