pilgrims (new england colonists)

A research companion to Magic Tree House #27 Thanksgiving on Thursday is filled with up-to-date information about the Pilgrims, their voyage on the Mayflower and their first year in their new home at Plymouth.

A young pilgrim girl and the cat she discovers on the Mayflower voyage begin their life together in the Plymouth settlement.

Contains a photographed reenactment of the voyage and landing of the Mayflower with text covering the perspectives of both the Native Americans and the English.

Simply describes how the first Thanksgiving came to be celebrated by the Pilgrims, with a brief mention of some of the traditions that are connected to the holiday today.

Text and photographs of Plimouth Plantation follow a pilgrim girl through a typical day as she milks the goats, cooks and serves meals, learns her letters, and adjusts to her new stepfather.

A boy and his family endure a difficult nine-week journey across the ocean and survive the first winter at Plymouth Plantation in Massachusetts.

Recounts the coming of the Pilgrims to America, with illustrations by N.C. Wyeth.

Describes the struggles of the Pilgrims in America during their first years, their relationship with Native Americans, and how they overcame their hardships.

A twelve-year-old apprentice and a seven-year-old passenger experience the first voyage of the Mayflower.

Relates the journey of the Pilgrims to America and describes their struggles during the first year culminated in the celebration of the first Thanksgiving.