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You wouldn't want to sail on the Mayflower! : a trip that took entirely too long / written by Peter Cook ; illustrated by Kevin Whelan ; created and designed by David Salariya.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: You wouldn't want to--Publication details: New York : Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2014.Edition: Revised editionDescription: 32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 053123858X (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0531271072 (library binding : alk. paper)
  • 9780531238585 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9780531271070 (library binding : alk. paper)
Other title:
  • You would not want to sail on the Mayflower! : a trip that took entirely too long
Subject(s):
Contents:
The pilgrims -- Departure from Plymouth -- The Mayflower -- The crew -- The passengers -- Storms and sickness -- Life and death on the Mayflower -- Land ahoy! -- Exploring the region -- Building Plimoth colony -- A cruel winter, then Thanksgiving -- The Mayflower legacy.
Summary: Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the hardships of sailing to the New World from England in 1620.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 974.402 C771 Available 33111007227784
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 974.402 C771 Available 33111005194150
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

It is 1620, and you and your parents are about to emigrate from England and sail to the New World to avoid being persecuted for your religious beliefs.This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history. It will be a long and hazardous voyage, and not everyone will survive, but you and your fellow Pilgrims will have a special place in the history of the United States. This new extended edition includes a map and a timeline, and a selection of exciting facts about the Pilgrims and their voyage.

Includes index.

The pilgrims -- Departure from Plymouth -- The Mayflower -- The crew -- The passengers -- Storms and sickness -- Life and death on the Mayflower -- Land ahoy! -- Exploring the region -- Building Plimoth colony -- A cruel winter, then Thanksgiving -- The Mayflower legacy.

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the hardships of sailing to the New World from England in 1620.

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