Thanksgiving: The True Story

by Penny Colman

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805082298
• ISBN13: 9780805082296
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.6" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 11