Mayflower 1620: A New Look at a Pilgrim Voyage Contributor(s): Plimoth Plantation (Author) |
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ISBN: 079226276X ISBN-13: 9780792262763 Publisher: National Geographic Kids OUR PRICE: $6.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2007 Annotation: Plimoth Plantation and the National Geographic Society come together to tell the true story behind the legendary voyage of the "Mayflower". A meticulously researched work, "Mayflower 1620" offers children a compelling, fresh account of this much-told story. Vibrant photography of a rare reenactment using the "Mayflower II" leads readers imaginatively into the narrative. The vivid and informative text explores the story behind the exhibits at the living-history museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Primary sources record what the voyagers wore, what they ate, and telling details of their journey. First-person accounts reveal the hopes and dreams they carried. Readers share in the long hours at sea, and in the dangers faced after landfall. Extensive end notes, a map, a detailed chronology, and a bibliography round out the full story of the "Mayflower". Readers experience a new look at this seminal historical event through the eyes of those who now regularly inhabit the world of the pilgrims--the actors who interpret the Pilgrim Voyage. This eye-opening book teaches children the value of closely reexamining everything we think we know. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Thanksgiving |
Dewey: 974.482 |
LCCN: 2002155784 |
Lexile Measure: 1080 |
Physical Information: 0.17" H x 8.38" W x 10.44" (0.39 lbs) 48 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 74436 Reading Level: 7.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Plimoth Plantation and the National Geographic Society come together to tell the true story behind the legendary voyage of the Mayflower. A meticulously researched work, Mayflower 1620 offers children a compelling, fresh account of this much-told story. Vibrant photography of a rare reenactment using the Mayflower II leads readers imaginatively into the narrative. The vivid and informative text explores the story behind the exhibits at the living-history museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Primary sources record what the voyagers wore, what they ate, and telling details of their journey. First-person accounts reveal the hopes and dreams they carried. Readers share in the long hours at sea, and in the dangers faced after landfall. Extensive end notes, a map, a detailed chronology, and a bibliography round out the full story of the Mayflower. Readers experience a new look at this seminal historical event through the eyes of those who now regularly inhabit the world of the pilgrims-the actors who interpret the Pilgrim Voyage. This eye-opening book teaches children the value of closely reexamining everything we think we know. |