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History Smashers: The Mayflower


History Smashers

School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8

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No. of pages 224

Published: 2020

Great for age 7-13 years

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Myths! Lies! Secrets! Smash the stories behind famous moments in history and expose the hidden truth. Perfect for fans of I Survived and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.In 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and made friends with Wampanoag people who gave them corn. RIGHT? WRONG! It was months before the Pilgrims met any Wampanoag people, and nobody gave anybody corn that day.Did you know that the pilgrims didn't go straight from England to Plymouth? No, they made a stop along the way--and almost stayed forever! Did you know there was a second ship, called the Speedwell, that was too leaky to make the trip? No joke. And just wait until you learn the truth about Plymouth Rock.Through illustrations, graphic panels, photographs, sidebars, and more, acclaimed author Kate Messner smashes history by exploring the little-known details behind the legends of the Mayflower and the first Thanksgiving. "Kate Messner serves up fun, fast history for kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Absolutely smashing!" --Candace Fleming, award-winning authorDon't miss History Smashers: Women's Right to Vote!

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called History Smashers .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published in 2020 by Random House USA Inc .

Kate Messner is the author of The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. She teaches junior high in New York, where she lives with her husband and two children. Dylan Meconis is an Eisner, Reuben, and Kim Yale-nominated cartoonist. She's the creator of graphic novels Bite Me!, Family Man, Outfoxed, and the forthcoming Queen of the Sea (Candlewick, 2019). She's a studio member of Helioscope in Portland, Oregon. Ben Coleman is a freelance writer and a film and culture critic for the Portland Mercury. He was an ensemble member and contributing writer to Atomic Arts, the innovative and nationally-recognized theater company that reimagined shows like Star Trek for live audiences.

 

This book is in the following series:

History Smashers

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Maine Student Book Award
This book was recognised by the Maine Student Book Award.