Bibliograph

The Mayflower, Kate Messner ; illustrated by Dylan Meconis

Type

Label

The Mayflower, Kate Messner ; illustrated by Dylan Meconis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-192) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 8-12, Random House Children's Books1030L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Mayflower

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1110678151

Responsibility statement

Kate Messner ; illustrated by Dylan Meconis

Series statement

History smashers;, v. 1

Summary

"Myths about the Mayflower and the Pilgrim's arrival in modern-day America debunked"--, Provided by publisherChallenging popular misconceptions about the actual events behind major historical periods, a fact-first chronicle of the Mayflower voyage and founding of the Plymouth Rock colony reveals how the Pilgrims nearly settled elsewhere, almost had a second ship and only met the Wampanoag months after arriving. -, Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Who were the pilgrims, anyway? -- Voyage on the Mayflower (but not the Speedwell) -- Journey across the sea -- Welcome to Plymouth Rock! (or maybe not...) -- People of the first light -- Long winter at Plymouth -- The pilgrims and the Wampanoag people -- The myth of the first Thanksgiving -- From the Mayflower to the Seaflower

Target audience

juvenile

Classification