Info
- Illustrated by Dylan Meconis
- Age Range: 8-12
- Grade Level: 3 – 7
- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Random House, July 7, 2020
- ISBN-10: 0593120310
- ISBN-13: 978-0593120316
- 2021-2022 Maine Student Book Award Nominee
- 2021-2022 Black Eyed Susan Award Nominee
Myths! Lies! Secrets! Smash the stories behind famous moments in history and expose the hidden truth. Perfect for fans of I Survived and Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales.
In 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and made friends with Wampanoag people who gave them corn. RIGHT? WRONG! It was months before the Pilgrims met any Wampanoag people, and nobody gave anybody corn that day. Did you know that the pilgrims didn’t go straight from England to Plymouth? No, they made a stop along the way—and almost stayed forever! Did you know there was a second ship, called the Speedwell, that was too leaky to make the trip? No joke. And just wait until you learn the truth about Plymouth Rock. Through illustrations, graphic panels, photographs, sidebars, and more, acclaimed author Kate Messner smashes history by exploring the little-known details behind the legends of the Mayflower and the first Thanksgiving.