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Starred Review on November 1, 2015 | Elementary
Gr 3–6—Lynch brings to vivid life the well-known story of the Pilgrims through the adventures and voice of John Howland. As a young man, Howland came across the Atlantic on the Mayflower as an indentured servant of John Carver, who would later become the first governor of the new colony. The book is told from Howland's first-person perspective, with plenty of dialogue. Some of Howland's story is familiar: the jo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
Indentured to Master Carver, young John Howland embarks on the <i>Mayflower</i> bound for the New World. Accompanied by realistic watercolor and gouache p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on November 1, 2015
An entertaining, adventure-filled historical narrative that successfully blends fiction and nonfiction. The story, told from pilgrim John Howland's point of view, provides a clear sense of the Plymouth colonists' experiences. When preparing land for planting, for...Log In or Sign Up to Read More