Books with author Alice Dalgliesh

In this festive Caldecott Honor–winning picture book, Alice Dalgiesh brings to life the origin of the Thanksgiving holiday for readers of all ages.Giles, Constance and Damaris Hopkins are all passengers aboard the crowded Mayflower, journeying to the New World to start a new life. Things get a little more cramped when their baby brother Oceanus is born during the passage. However, when they arrive, there are even worse challenges to face as the Pilgrims are subjected to hunger, cold, and sickness that put their small colony in great danger. With the help of the Native Americans though, they might just be able to survive their first year in this strange land—and have a November harvest to celebrate for generations!

In this festive Caldecott Honor–winning picture book, Alice Dalgiesh brings to life the origin of the Thanksgiving holiday for readers of all ages.Giles, Constance and Damaris Hopkins are all passengers aboard the crowded Mayflower, journeying to the New World to start a new life. Things get a little more cramped when their baby brother Oceanus is born during the passage. However, when they arrive, there are even worse challenges to face as the Pilgrims are subjected to hunger, cold, and sickness that put their small colony in great danger. With the help of the Native Americans though, they might just be able to survive their first year in this strange land—and have a November harvest to celebrate for generations!

This is a picture story for children who are beginning to be curious about the things that happened in America long before they were born. The book is not a complete history of exploration; those stories and high spots are selected which give an introduction to a group of men all of whom had great courage and endurance; some of whom were also ruthless conquerors. It gives a clear picture of the struggle for riches between the great European powers.

Revised Edition, fifth printing, 1966. The first part of the book is short stories of children traveling in early America. The second section is more descriptive about the history of transportation and more modern methods including helicopters and hydrofoils. The numerous black and white drawings are captivating. Green and blue illustrated dust jacket is worn around the edges, particularly at the top edge. There are two small tears at the top edge of the front panel. Head of spine panel is slightly torn at each edge and there is a 1" open tear at the top of the rear panel. Original price is intact but there is a small clip to the bottom corner of the front and back flaps. Jacket is now protected by Brodart. Book is bound in green cloth with blue title on spine. Front board has blue reproduction of illustration from dust jacket. Bottom edges of boards are rubbed and some of the green color is spotty along the bottom. Head and tail of spine are slightly bumped. Previous owners name written neatly in ink on endpaper. Binding is tight and interior is clean and bright. 134p.