Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 4-6-A basic introduction to the settlement of the Plymouth Colony and the writing of the Mayflower Compact. Small sidebars dispense added details, quotes, and clarifications. Focus boxes offer mini introductions to specific people involved with the colony. Photos, reproductions, and illustrations add life to the straightforward text. Primary-source documents include "The Mayflower Compact," Mourt's Relation (a sort of journal written by Edward Winslow and William Bradford), and the "Charter of the Colony of New Plymouth." There is no bibliography. Students working on reports or looking for introductory material on the subject will find this to be a solid resource.-Deanna Romriell, Salt Lake City Library, UT (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
The history, rationale, language, and consequences of the Mayflower Compact are explored in depth in this thorough text. Why the Pilgrims came to America, their voyage, the meaning of the compact, and life in the new settlement are explained in accessible language. Photos, historical prints, and maps add interest. Brief biographies of notable figures are included. Glos., ind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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