Stories of the Pilgrims (Yesterday's Classics) [Paperback]

Margaret B. Pumphrey (Author), Lucy Fitch Perkins (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2006

Beginning with Queen Anne's visit to Scrooby inn, tells in story form of the everyday life of the Pilgrims in England and Holland, of their voyage on the Mayflower and their adventures in the New World. The Brewster children and other Pilgrim boys and girls are the center of interest. A wonderful book to read aloud in the weeks before Thanksgiving. Suitable for ages 6 and up.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Yesterday's Classics (September 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599151235
• ISBN-13: 978-1599151236
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,703,863 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read - my kids BEGGED to do History!, January 4, 2007

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Michelle W. (Appleton, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stories of the Pilgrims (Paperback)

We read this book as a part of our homeschool History curriculum this year. It was very informative and entertaining. My children (ages 6 and 8) absolutely loved it. We have the older version, and my kids didn't even mind the lack of color and the sparse illustrations. They begged me ,"One more chapter...please, Mom?!"

I would say the only thing I did not care for in this book was the way they portray the Indians. Other than Squanto, Samoset and Massasoit, all of the other Indians are viewed as 'savages' (and not very intelligent ones, at that.) In the last few chapters, they are even used as 'comic relief.' She also has them speaking the word 'Ugh' a lot...such as "Ugh! White squaw bring me cider!"
I thought that was a little unrealistic, and insulting as well.

The information on the Pilgrims is wonderful, and she really brought their journey alive.

If you can overlook the Indian parts, I would highly recommend this book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Stories As They Were Originally Penned, March 10, 2009

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K. Alphs (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stories of the Pilgrims (Yesterday's Classics) (Paperback)

I purchased a copy of this book from Christian Liberty Press to use with our Beautiful Feet American History. Upon opening the book I was devistated to find the stories had been "rewritten/sanitized" to make them politically correct/less offensive and to fit the theology of the Reformed Church/Christian Liberty School.
Thank goodness Lisa Ripperton and her staff at Yesterday's Classics are in business! The title pretty much says it all. Yesterday's Classics are reprinted books of classics as they were originally penned by the author.
In the post modern 21st Century it is nice to know you can still purchase classic works at an affordable price.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read-aloud!, June 15, 2006

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hmbnd2 "Sonlight lover" (chillin' with my laptop) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stories of the Pilgrims (Paperback)

My children and I loved reading about the Pilgrims. I was not educated about their lives like my children are. Thisbook is very informative and right on their levels. We read this when they were 5 and 9.