pilgrims and pilgrimages

Many of the historical narratives from early America are fraught with peril and uncertainty, but they also provide a glimpse into the courage and determination of the people who helped found our nation. Readers are sure to be dazzled by these colorful and dramatic retellings of key events in early American history. Stories include the struggles of the Pilgrims as they crossed an ocean to seek religious freedom, a tale of the first Thanksgiving, and the story of Pocahontas and John Smith. Students will enjoy learning about American history, while the colorful illustrations draw in readers and aid in comprehension of these essential topics.

"Share the excitement of Hajj from the eyes of a little boy as he tells his friends about his pilgrimage to Makkah. Join him as he explores the sights, sounds and experiences of the once-in-a-lifetime journey, from the moment he sits on the plane to having his hair shaved off at the end"--Provided by publisher.

"A shape-shifting trickster on a kung-fu quest for eternal life, Monkey King is one of the most memorable superheroes in world literature. High-spirited and omni-talented, he amasses dazzling weapons and skills on his journey to immortality: a gold-hooped staff that can grow as tall as the sky and shrink to the size of a needle; the ability to travel 108,000 miles in a single somersault. A master of subterfuge, he can transform himself into whomever or whatever he chooses and turn each of his body's 84,000 hairs into an army of clones. But his penchant for mischief repeatedly gets him into trouble, and when he raids Heaven's Orchard of Immortal Peaches and gorges himself on the elixirs of the gods, the Buddha pins him beneath a mountain, freeing him only five hundred years later, for a chance to redeem himself: He is to protect the pious monk Tripitaka on his fourteen-year journey to India in search of precious Buddhist sutras that will bring enlightenment to the Chinese empire. Joined by two other fallen immortals Monkey King undergoes eighty-one trials being serially captured, lacquered, saut?ed, steamed, and liquefied, but always hatching an ingenious plan to get himself and his fellow pilgrims out of their latest jam"--Provided by publisher.

In 1350, a boy with a large hump on his back becomes the servant of a shadowy pilgrim on his way to Rome, who pulls the boy into a dangerous expedition across Europe to gather the seven precious relics of Saint Peter.

"In this book, James E. Mills makes the inspiring case for the creation of a network of walking pilgrimage routes across the country. As more personalized spiritual beliefs emerge today, American pilgrimage routes offer the potential to heal societal divisions while also fostering a new ethos of humanitarianism and environmentalism"--Provided by publisher.

The author describes his journey across Spain along the road to Santiago on a quest for ancient wisdom.

Discusses what life was like on the Mayflower.

Depicts the journey of Christian and his companions through mortal life to their entrance into the Celestial City.

An annotated selection from Geoffrey Chaucer's medieval classic, "The Canterbury Tales," a series of stories narrated by pilgrims on their way to the shrine of Saint Thomas a Becket in Canterbury Cathedral.

"After getting in trouble with the law, a group of wayward teens are given an ultimatum: serve time in juvenile detention for their crimes or walk the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage across Spain over the summer holidays with a pair of court-appointed counselors. Although they come from diverse backgrounds, the unlikely friends try to make the best of their situation. The pilgrims grow closer on their journey, but they may not make it to their destination the Cathedral in Santiago. If they do, will they each find what they're looking for, and will their newfound friendships endure?"--Provided by publisher.