| Thanksgiving: The True Story Contributor(s): Colman, Penny (Author) |
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ISBN: 0805082298 ISBN-13: 9780805082296 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company OUR PRICE: $27.89 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2008 Annotation: Every year on the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate with a Thanksgiving meal. But what is the origin of this tradition? Did it really begin when the Pilgrims and Native Americans got together in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts? In her signature narrative nonfiction style, Penny Colman paints a fascinating picture of this cherished American holiday. She examines numerous Thanksgiving claims which were antecedents to the national holiday we celebrate today, raises the turkey question--does everyone eat turkey on Thanksgiving?--and shows Sarah Josepha Hale's instrumental role in establishing the holiday. Get ready to delve into the rich past of Thanksgiving in an enlightening history that uncovers the true story. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - United States - General |
| Dewey: 394.264 |
| LCCN: 2007046943 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7.6" W x 9.3" (1.1 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Thanksgiving |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 126833 Reading Level: 8.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Every year on the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate with a Thanksgiving meal. But what is the origin of this tradition? Did it really begin when the Pilgrims and Native Americans got together in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts? In her signature narrative nonfiction style, Penny Colman paints a fascinating picture of this cherished American holiday. She examines numerous Thanksgiving claims which were antecedents to the national holiday we celebrate today, raises the turkey question--does everyone eat turkey on Thanksgiving?--and shows Sarah Josepha Hale's instrumental role in establishing the holiday. Get ready to delve into the rich past of Thanksgiving in an enlightening history that uncovers the true story. Thanksgiving is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. |
Contributor Bio(s): Colman, Penny: - Penny Colman is the author of many nonfiction books, including Corpses, Coffins, and Crypts, Elizabeth Cady and Susan B. Anthony, and Rosie the Riveter. She lives in Englewood, New Jersey. |