Bibliograph

You wouldn't want to sail on the Mayflower!, a trip that took entirely too long, written by Peter Cook ; illustrated by Kevin Whelan

Type

Label

You wouldn't want to sail on the Mayflower!, a trip that took entirely too long, written by Peter Cook ; illustrated by Kevin Whelan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

You wouldn't want to sail on the Mayflower!

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

857664348

Responsibility statement

written by Peter Cook ; illustrated by Kevin Whelan

Series statement

You wouldn't want to

Sub title

a trip that took entirely too long

Summary

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the hardships of sailing to the New World from England in 1620

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- The Pilgrims -- Departure from Plymouth -- The Mayflower -- The crew -- The passengers -- Storms and sickness -- Life and death on the Mayflower -- Land ahoy! -- Exploring the region -- Building Plimoth Colony -- A cruel winter, then thanksgiving -- The Mayflower legacy

Target audience

juvenile

Classification