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 pilgrimsthe actors who interpret the Pilgrim Voyage. This
eye-opening book teaches children the value of closely reexamining
everything we think we know.
"Learn the difference between myth and reality in this well-documented book about the Mayflower journey....Clear, crisp color photos bring the adventure to life." —WonderKorner
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