History Smashers: The Mayflower

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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. 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. "Kate Messner serves up fun, fast history for kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Absolutely smashing!" --Candace Fleming, award-winning author Don't miss History Smashers- Women's Right to Vote!

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Praise for the History Smashers series:

"Critical, respectful, engaging:exemplary history for children." Kirkus Reviews,starred review

"The books format may be a good match for those with shorter attention spans, and permits it to be gratifyingly capacious in what it covers." TheNew York Times Book Review

"Well-researched, entertaining, andpacked with facts." Booklist

Messner and Meconis providea timely perspectiveon an important part of American history.School Library Journal

"A history book for middle-graders that should be on everyone's (child and adult) to-read list." Shelf Awareness

"Kate Messner serves upfun, fast historyfor kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.Absolutely smashing!" Candace Fleming, award-winning author

"Informative and fun,eye-opening and entertaining. I wish I could have read History Smashers when I was in elementary school. I would have devoured them and developed a big appetite for even more of this sort of truth-telling." Chris Barton, award-winning author

Author Bio

KATE MESSNER is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like Over and Under the Snow; novels, like Breakout and Chirp; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series, and the popular Ranger in Time chapter books, and works of nonfiction with a focus on nature and history. Before becoming a full time writer, Kate was a TV journalist and National Board certified middle school English teacher. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family and is trying to summit all 46 Adirondack High Peaks in between book deadlines. Visit katemessner.com and Facebook- Kate Messner for more information and follow her on Twitter @katemessner.