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Stories of the Pilgrims Audiobook
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This delightful and interesting account of Pilgrims is written especially for children. It explores the religious oppression of the Pilgrims in England, their escape to Holland and eventual crossing to America on the Mayflower, and their early days in New England. Based on historical fact, the stories are filled with details of everyday life and vivid characterization of Pilgrim families as they struggle to maintain their faith in the New World. The Brewster children and other Pilgrim boys and girls are the center of interest. This is a wonderful book to listen to in the weeks before Thanksgiving.
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"This book is a collection of stories of pilgrims. My favorite is the story of the Christmas candle. A widow was scared of the Indians because they kept asking for hard cider and threatened her. They came during a Christmas party and a Christmas candle exploded. It scared them away."
— Gabriel (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Tells in story form of the everyday life of the Pilgrims in England and Holland, of their voyage on the Mayflower and their adventures in the New World…A wonderful book to read aloud in the weeks before Thanksgiving.”
— Goodreads.com
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" It took us awhile to finish but it was worth it. Good story about the Pilgrims desire to be free, their struggles, their thankfulness, and their day to day life. "
— Krista, 5/21/2013 -
" An interesting read, and a good reminder for Americans to not confuse the Pilgrims with the Puritans, who came later, believed differently, and behaved badly. "
— Anne, 9/14/2012 -
" My children are really understanding the beginnings of the pilgrims. Great family discussions about what we would sacrifice to keep our faith and worship freely. My children are earning a great respect for these people and what they went through. "
— Amy, 8/30/2012 -
" Adored this when I was young. "
— Gwen, 10/6/2011 -
" A perennial read for us. Very well-written and chugs along at a pace just right for the younger set. "
— Kendra, 5/22/2011 -
" I read it to see if it had info. on North American Indians. The book is lacking in interesting and helpful info. "
— Alex, 9/25/2010 -
" Great story format and information about the Pilgrims. Discussion questions follow each chapter. Chronology and events are clear, and chapters are short for young readers. Good as a read-aloud or for independent readers. We'll be using this book for subsequent years. "
— Penny, 7/18/2010 -
" Adored this when I was young. "
— Gwen, 7/12/2010 -
" Great story format and information about the Pilgrims. Discussion questions follow each chapter. Chronology and events are clear, and chapters are short for young readers. Good as a read-aloud or for independent readers. We'll be using this book for subsequent years. "
— Penny, 11/3/2008 -
" My children are really understanding the beginnings of the pilgrims. Great family discussions about what we would sacrifice to keep our faith and worship freely. My children are earning a great respect for these people and what they went through. "
— Amy, 9/17/2007
About Margaret B. Pumphrey
Margaret B. Pumphrey (1872–1956) was an author of children’s books and young adult books. Stories of the Pilgrims is one of her best-known works.
About Marguerite Gavin
Marguerite Gavin is a seasoned theater veteran, a five-time nominee for the prestigious Audie Award, and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones and Publishers Weekly awards. She has been an actor, director, and audiobook narrator for her entire professional career. With over four hundred titles to her credit, her narration spans nearly every genre, from nonfiction to mystery, science fiction, fantasy, romance, and children’s fiction. AudioFile magazine says, “Marguerite Gavin…has a sonorous voice, rich and full of emotion.”