The Boy Who Fell Off the Mayflower, or John Howland's Good Fortune

By Lynch, P.J.

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ISBN
9780763665845
Publisher
Candlewick


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School Library Journal

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

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