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An illustrated account of the life of John Howland, the young servant who was indentured to Pilgrim John Carver, describes how he embarked on the Mayflower and survived a fall off the ship before helping his ill shipmates by scouting out a safe harbor.

Describes how the first Thanksgiving celebration came to be.

Questions and answers present information about who the Pilgrims were, how and why they came to America on the Mayflower, and what happened in the colony of New Plymouth.

Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper's story of adventure and friendship between a young Native American and a colonial New England settler. On the winter day Little Hawk is sent into the woods alone, he can take only a bow and arrows, his handcrafted tomahawk, and the amazing metal knife his father traded for with the new white settlers. If Little Hawk survives three moons by himself, he will be a man. John Wakely is only ten when his father dies, but he...

Perhaps the most important and influential source of information about the Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony, Bradford's landmark account was written between 1630 and 1647. In it he vividly documents the Pilgrims' story -- from their first stop, Holland, and the harrowing journey aboard the "Mayflower" to the first harsh winter in the Colony and the life-sustaining aid received from Native Americans.

When time-traveling cousins Patrick and Beth use the Imagination Station to go to Plymouth Colony in 1621 hoping to find Hugh and return him to his own time, they meet William Bradford, Myles Standish, and Squanto.

Contains a photographed reenactment of the voyage and landing of the Mayflower with text covering the perspectives of both the Native Americans and the English.

Mary, Remember, and Bartholomew are among the pilgrims who survive the harsh early years in America and see New Plymouth grow into a prosperous colony.

"A narrative account of the life of William Bradford (1590-1657), a Separatist from England who became the governor of Plymouth Colony"--Provided by publisher.