The Boy Who Fell Off the Mayflower, or John Howland's Good Fortune
(an Inspiring Journey of Identity, Perseverance, and Community - Suited to Thanksgiving Storytime)
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · October 2, 2018
“This feast of a book . . . will captivate readers from its opening double-page spread. . . .
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- Who it’s for
- A familiar founding-era story feels vivid through one young passenger’s perilous crossing and finely observed world.
- Themes
- Perseverance through adversity, Pilgrim life in early New England, Community
- Genres
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S., Historical Biographies for Kids, Thanksgiving
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“This feast of a book . . . will captivate readers from its opening double-page spread. . . . Sweeping and grand, this personal take on a familiar story is an engaging success.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Leaving the docks of London on the Mayflower as an indentured servant to Pilgrim John Carver, John Howland little knew that he was embarking on the adventure of a lifetime.
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By his great good fortune, John survived falling overboard on the crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, and he earned his keep ashore by helping to scout a safe harbor and landing site for his bedraggled and ill shipmates. Would his luck continue to hold amid the dangers and adversity of the Pilgrims’ lives in New England? P.J. Lynch captures this pivotal moment in American history in precise and exquisite detail, from the light on the froth of a breaking wave to the questioning voice of a teen in a new world.
A Voyage in Detail
A familiar founding-era story feels vivid through one young passenger’s perilous crossing and finely observed world.
Come here for
- A personal angle on a pivotal moment in American history
- Precise details, from breaking waves to a teen’s questioning voice
Expect
- An adventure shaped by danger and good fortune
- A sweeping, immersive telling of Pilgrim life in New England
Where it sits
| Thanksgiving | 93% |
|---|---|
| Historical Biographies for Kids | 54% |
| Colonial & Revolutionary U.S. | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Biographies for Kids
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.
- Boats & Ships
- Authors
- P.J. Lynch
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- October 2, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Perseverance through adversity · Pilgrim life in early New England · Community
- Reading lane
- Historical Biographies for Kids