| The Mighty Mastiff of the Mayflower Contributor(s): Arenstam, Peter (Author), Holman, Karen Busch (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1609496094 ISBN-13: 9781609496098 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2012023341 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.26" W x 8.32" (0.60 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the fall of 1620, Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower sailed across the ocean from Plymouth, England, to start a new life in what became Plymouth, Massachusetts. They brought along lots of supplies and animals too, including a mighty mastiff. Based on the real dog that braved the Atlantic with the first settlers comes the story of Grace, who bonds with a young boy along the adventurous journey. The Mighty Mastiff of the Mayflower presents a fresh--and furry--view of one of the most famous American stories, as author Peter Arenstam and illustrator Karen Busch Holman tell of Grace's struggles with new surroundings and the home she left behind |
Contributor Bio(s): Arenstam, Peter: - Peter Arenstam was born on a farm in western Massachusetts but grew up on the coast in historic Plymouth. He first earned his captain's license at the age of eighteen. A graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, and a professional boat builder, Peter currently works as the manager of the maritime artisans" department of Plimoth Plantation, Inc., where he oversees the repair, restoration and sailing of the reproduction ship Mayflower II. His children's books are popular with young readers throughout New England. He is currently enrolled in an MFA program at Simmons College in Boston and still lives with his family on the coast, where this story takes place. |