Mayflower 1620: A New Look at a Pilgrim Voyage

Mayflower 1620: A New Look at a Pilgrim Voyage, is a meticulously researched book that presents a compelling and fresh account of the Mayflower voyage story for children. Through vibrant photography from a rare reenactment of the voyage using the Mayflower II, readers are imaginatively led into the narrative. The vivid and informative text explores the exhibits at the living-history museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts, to shed light on what the voyagers wore, what they ate, and the details of their journey. The book delves into primary sources, including first-person accounts, to bring the hopes, dreams, and endurance of the voyagers to life. Readers are taken on the long hours at sea and the dangers faced after landfall. Extensive endnotes, a map, a detailed chronology, and a bibliography round out the total story of the Mayflower.The book provides readers with a new outlook on this eventful historical event, by showcasing the perspective of actors who interpret the Pilgrim Voyage. The authors have done an excellent job of teaching children the value of reexamining the well-known event through an up-to-date perspective.Mayflower 1620: A New Look at a Pilgrim Voyage, is an outstanding history book that provides valuable insight for children looking to study the voyage of the Mayflower and the pilgrims who made the journey. I highly recommend this book to history buffs and curious readers alike, as it is an exceptional work of literature that will leave readers with a newfound appreciation for history.