| Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners Contributor(s): Penner, Lucille Recht (Author) |
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ISBN: 0689815417 ISBN-13: 9780689815416 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $12.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1997 Annotation: This lively account draws young readers into the Pilgrims' daily life as it explores the food, customs, and manners of these early American settlers. Written in a straightforward and down-to-earth style, the book includes historical line drawings, savory descriptions of food preparations, and quotations from writers of the era. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Manners & Etiquette - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods |
| Dewey: 394.109 |
| LCCN: 90005918 |
| Lexile Measure: 720 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.94" W x 9.12" (0.51 lbs) 117 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 28252 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Penner's Pilgrims are heroes, and deservedly so. She takes the story of their crossing on the Mayflower and establishment of Plymouth Colony, and fleshes it out with all the distasteful, even disgusting, details of their struggle for survival. Everything that made life difficult in the 1600s is mentioned--the acceptance of insect infestation in one's hair, clothing, bed, and food; the lack of efficient implements for home construction; the danger of crossing the Atlantic on an open vessel; and the deadly aftermath of disease. The author makes it clear that without the Indians' help, these settlers would not have made it through their first year, dependent as they were on European agricultural methods not suited to the New World. While Penner gives a complete picture of the Pilgrims' daily life, her prime focus is on food--what the people ate; how they raised, prepared, served, and preserved it. Her writing style has a light touch that makes this interesting reading, often with a wry slant. The book concludes with a Pilgrim Menu'' for readers to prepare with adult supervision. The illustrations include pen-and-ink drawings and lithographs that show period artifacts and various food items. |