Mayflower: The Ship that Started a Nation

Join the Pilgrims on their perilous journey across the ocean, as they start a new life in North America. This stunning book marks the 400th anniversary of the Mayflowers voyage, with edge-to-edge illustrated scenes, interspersed with detailed maps, inventories and cutaways, along with engaging, narrative text to make this a history book to treasure and pour over time and again.\r\n\r\n Learn about the perilous journey, the crew and passengers, the cargo on board and what happened when they finally dropped anchor in Cape Cod. Meet the Wampanoag people and learn about how the Pilgrims arrival changed their way of life. Atmospheric artwork and detailed scenes will spark your imagination as you discover the amazing true story behind the birth of a nation. Find out as if you were there: \r\n\r\nWho were the Pilgrims?\r\nWhy did they want to leave England?\r\nWhy was the journey so perilous?\r\nWhat was the Mayflower Compact?\r\nWho are the Wampanoag?\r\nHow did the Pilgrims interact with the Wampanoag?\r\nWhat happened at the first Thanksgiving?\r\nWhat became of the Mayflower?\r\n\r\nThis fact-packed childrens book includes a comprehensive timeline of events, an authors note, plus a glossary and ideas for further learning.