Plimoth Plantation and the National Geographic Society come together to tell the
true story behind the legendary voyage of the "Mayflower." A meticulously
researched work, "Mayflower 1620" offers children a compelling, fresh account of
this much-told story.
Vibrant photography of a rare reenactment using the "Mayflower II" leads readers
imaginatively into the narrative. The vivid and informative text explores the
story behind the exhibits at the living-history museum in Plymouth,
Massachusetts. Primary sources record what the voyagers wore, what they ate, and
telling details of their journey. First-person accounts reveal the hopes and
dreams they carried. Readers share in the long hours at sea, and in the