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Pilgrims & Native Americans |
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Corn is Maize
: the Gift of the Indians
by Aliki
$4.95 (soft cover)
Popcorn, corn on the cob, cornbread, tacos, tamales and tortillas. All of
these and many other good things come from one amazing plant. Aliki tells the story
of corn : how Native American farmers thousands of years ago found and nourished a wild
grass plant and made it an important part of their lives. |
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Daughter of the Dawn : a
Mayflower Romance
by Shaffer.
$11.95 (soft cover)
Elizabeth Tilley perceived the founding of a colony in the New World as a grand
adventure. Setting sail with her parents from London on the Mayflower,
she had no idea what frustrations, fears and sorrows they would experience. Yet
amidst delays in leaving England, ship-shattering storms and the hardships of the first
winter, she falls in love with John Howland, trusted servant of Governor Carver.
Historical fiction. |
Eating the
Plates
by Penner
$5.95 (soft cover)
The Pilgrims thought about food all the time. They had to! When the
Pilgrims came to America, there were no stores. Hunting, gathering, growing and
preparing food was a full-time job. Why did the Pilgrims plant fish in their
cornfields? What did they learn from the Native Americans? Did they really eat
turkey, sweet potatoes, cranberries and pumpkin pie at the first Thanksgiving? And
DID they eat their plates? |
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Five Girls Aboard the
Mayflower's Voyage to Freedom
by Sargent
$9.95 (soft cover)
The five teenaged girls aboard the Mayflower came from five different background,
seeking five different forms of freedom - economic, religious, greater opportunities,
escape from social pressures and - adventure! Some realized their dreams, but only
after great sacrifices, deep sorrows, unbelievable dangers and endless challenges. Historical
fiction. |
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