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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2008
Gr 5-9 In an effort to discover the real story of Thanksgiving, or rather the true first Thanksgiving, Colman conducted research that included firsthand accounts, proclamations, magazine and newspaper articles, museum exhibits, and interviews. The first section of the book discusses the h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on November 1, 2008
Believe it or not, the "Pilgrim and Indian" story wasn't America's first Thanksgiving. Preceding Squanto, Massasoit, and William Bradford were ceremonies marking successful journeys or celebrating the safe arrival of supplies, colonists, or troops, and even a recorded Thanksg...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
This investigation into Thanksgiving's roots covers many topics, from Sarah Josepha Hale's quest to make it a national holiday to the origi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
