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Stranded at Plimoth Plantation 1626

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I read this book, from our school library, to a class of third-graders. We are located near Plymouth and I read this as a prelude to our class trip to Plimoth Plantation.

It was interesting and gave some good insights into life in Plymouth in 1626. However, there were a couple of glaring errors. The boy in the story spoke of a visit from Squanto. This would have been impossible since Squanto died in 1622. Also, the author refers to the Pilgrims as Puritans in two or three different places in the story. The Pilgrims who came here for religious reasons refered to themselves as "Saints." The Puritans came to Massachusetts in 1630. The author should also explain, in the story, why March 25th was considered to be "New Year's Day." On March 25th, the date in the journal changed from 1626 to 1627.

The artwork was very interesting, presented in the form of woodcuts. This was tied into the story as the boy telling the story was making these woodcuts.

It's an interesting story and very informative. I would recommend this book to anyoe who would like to see what life was like in "Olde Plimoth."

Superbly illustrated with masterful woodcuts, Stranded at Plimouth Plantation is a thoroughly researched account of everyday life on the Plimouth Plantation.

The journal of Christopher Sears, a 13-year-old orphan who is stranded after a shipwreck, is the starting point for this story of courage and excitement.

An apt lesson in history for young readers.

I gave this to my 7 year old neice, MacKenzie Catherine. She told me that in first grade they had studied George Washington and The American Revolution. I asked her if the names John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, or Sam Adams meant anything to her. She replied no, but I have heard their names before. In my opinion to truly appreciate the sacrifices early Americans made in the development of the United States, you must go back at least to the Pilgrims and their initial landing at Plymouth Rock. How they lived and literally survived on a shoe string writes volumes about our founders and what they held true. It was worship and the seperation of state from religion. And for that price, they paid dearly in their daily lives. Read about this winter and what our ancestors endured to begin the great experiment which over the years has become the United States of America. The greatest and most powerful nation in the world with liberty and justice for all.