History Smashers The Mayflower, Kate Messner
History Smashers The Mayflower, Kate Messner
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History Smashers: The Mayflower

Author: Kate Messner

Narrator: Annette Amelia Oliveira

Unabridged: 2 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/17/2022

Synopsis

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Smash the stories behind famous moments in history and expose the hidden truth. Perfect for fans of I Survived and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.

In 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and made friends with Wampanoag people who gave them corn. RIGHT?

WRONG! It was months before the Pilgrims met any Wampanoag people, and nobody gave anybody corn that day.

Did you know that the pilgrims didn't go straight from England to Plymouth? No, they made a stop along the way--and almost stayed forever! Did you know there was a second ship, called the Speedwell, that was too leaky to make the trip? No joke. And just wait until you learn the truth about Plymouth Rock.

Acclaimed author Kate Messner smashes history by exploring the little-known details behind the legends of the Mayflower and the first Thanksgiving.

"Kate Messner serves up fun, fast history for kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Absolutely smashing!" --Candace Fleming, award-winning author

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About The Author

KATE MESSNER is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like Over and Under the Snow; novels, like Breakout and Chirp; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series, and the popular Ranger in Time chapter books, and works of nonfiction with a focus on nature and history. Before becoming a full time writer, Kate was a TV journalist and National Board certified middle school English teacher. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family and is trying to summit all 46 Adirondack High Peaks in between book deadlines. Visit katemessner.com and Facebook: Kate Messner for more information and follow her on Twitter @katemessner.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Maura on July 18, 2020

About 2/3 of the way through the book, my 7 year old turned to me and said, "Mama. I don't get it. How come at school, like, literally everything they teach us about Thanksgiving is not true?" Me: "Well, I think a lot of it is that some adults think that the truth about English colonization will be t......more

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on March 10, 2025

Another great installment in the series! I'm so excited to continue working my way through this series. If you're looking for the true historical account of the "pilgrims." I definitely recommend checking this out.......more

Goodreads review by Paula on May 16, 2021

I am loving this series by Kate Messner. Often history is so intertwined with myth and legend that it can be difficult to get an accurate picture of events from multiple perspectives. Kate is "smashing" those old history lessons and legends and bringing the hidden truths to light. Was there really a......more

Goodreads review by Kate on October 25, 2020

I love that this book is talking to youths with the respect afforded to adults. I especially loved lines like: “It’s important to remember that the English were aiming to colonize, or take over, the land. That was more difficult to justify if you had to admit you were stealing it from people who had......more

Goodreads review by Cara (Wilde Book Garden) on March 11, 2023

Such a good nonfiction series! Recommend highly for kids and adults alike. CW: Grief, racism, anti-Native slur, references to: religious persecution, starvation......more

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Praise for the History Smashers series:

"Critical, respectful, engaging: exemplary history for children." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"The book’s format may be a good match for those with shorter attention spans, and permits it to be gratifyingly capacious in what it covers." —The New York Times Book Review 

"Well-researched, entertaining, and packed with facts." —Booklist

“Messner and Meconis provide a timely perspective on an important part of American history.” —School Library Journal

"A history book for middle-graders that should be on everyone's (child and adult) to-read list." —Shelf Awareness

"Kate Messner serves up fun, fast history for kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Absolutely smashing!" —Candace Fleming, award-winning author

"Informative and fun, eye-opening and entertaining. I wish I could have read History Smashers when I was in elementary school. I would have devoured them and developed a big appetite for even more of this sort of truth-telling." —Chris Barton, award-winning author

Awards

  • Maine Student Book Award
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