Squanto's name is legend in American history, but behind the legend was a real man who lived an exciting life of kidnap, escape, exploration, and diplomacy. One of the last of his people and one of the first to travel the world, Squanto was so much more than just a translator to the Pilgrims. Through accessible text, full color illustrations, and direct quotes, young readers will learn about the fascinating man and his crucial role in American history....

Recounts the religious, political, and social history of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and its influence on our lives today.

Describes how the Indian Squanto, an English-speaking Christian and former slave, whose village had been wiped out by smallpox, taught the Pilgrims the skills they needed to survive the harsh Massachusetts winter.

"Every November, the United States celebrates Thanksgiving Day. But what actually happened at the first Thanksgiving? And when did it happen? Discover the facts and find out the fiction surrounding one of America's favorite holidays"--

Describes how the first Thanksgiving celebration came to be.

Questions and answers describe the voyage of the Mayflower and the Pilgrim's first year in the New World.

Explains that for three days the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians celebrated and the first Thanksgiving Day was proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.

Relates the history and customs of Thanksgiving, from the harvest festivals of the ancient world and the first Thanksgiving in colonial America to today's celebrations.

Questions and answers describe the voyage of the Mayflower and the Pilgrim's first year in the New World.

Describes the kinds of foods grown and prepared by the Pilgrims during their first years in America, and their dependence upon Native people to ward off starvation. Includes recipes.