Books with author Lucille Recht Penner

Illustrated in full color. A coat full of arrows...a wedding in the wilderness...men trudging across a field strewn with white skulls and bones - these fresh, new images are drawn entirely from original sources, with compelling stories that read better than fiction. The Pilgrims at Plymouth will give young readers a Pilgrim history that is bigger, richer, and more enthralling than any other now available.

For thousands of years, people have claimed to have spotted mermaids in the waves and on the rocks. Some were beautiful with long flowing hair and lovely voices. But other mermaids liked to drag people down to their watery homes and eat them! If you thought mermaids were just pretty ladies with scaly tails, think again. There is more to these mythical creatures than meets the eye!From the Trade Paperback edition.

A fascinating slice of American history, Eating the Plates describes the customs, manners, and eating habits of the Pilgrims. From the hardships of the settlers' first years in the wilderness, to their eventual success in farming and hunting, the reader is immersed in the sights, sounds, and smells of life in Plymouth. Line drawings and photographs.