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The Thanksgiving Story

Alice Dalgliesh

Honor Book:Caldecott Medal -Picture Book (1955)
In this festive Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, Alice Dalgiesh brings to life the origin of the Thanksgiving holiday for readers of all ages.

Giles, Constance and Damaris Hopkins are all passengers aboard the crowded Mayflower, journeying to the New World to start a new life. Things get a little more cramped when their baby brother Oceanus is born during the passage. However, when they arrive, there are even worse challenges to face as the Pilgrims are subjected to hunger, cold, and sickness that put their small colony in great danger. With the help of the Native Americans though, they might just be able to survive their first year in this strange land--and have a November harvest to celebrate for generations!

Book Details

  • Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
  • Publish Date: Aug 31st, 1988
  • Pages: 32
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.25in - 8.14in - 0.32in - 0.75lb
  • EAN: 9780684189994
  • Recommended age: 05-08
  • Categories: Historical - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary PeriodHolidays & Celebrations - ThanksgivingPlaces - United States

About the Author

Dalgliesh, Alice: - Alice Dalgliesh (1893-1979) wrote many books for young readers, including The Thanksgiving Story, The Fourth of July Story, The Bears on Hemlock Mountain, and The Little Wooden Farmer.