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jacklynartemis's review against another edition
I found this one day at work by chance. John Howlsnd is my ancestor and it’s cool to be able to learn about him.
kelleemoye's review against another edition
4.0
Review at: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=10180
I have to start my review with discussing the art work. Describing P.J. Lynch as a master artist is a perfect statement. His watercolor and gouache full page plus illustrations are so lifelike and beautiful that the reader will spend time on each page viewing the art in addition to reading the text. And what makes the book even better is that the text is interesting. Told in first person from John Howland’s point of view, we travel from London to America through storms, a fall off the Mayflower, death, disease, famine, and shows how friendship and kindness pay. In the classroom, this text would be an informational and interesting introduction to the Mayflower voyage and Plymouth.
I have to start my review with discussing the art work. Describing P.J. Lynch as a master artist is a perfect statement. His watercolor and gouache full page plus illustrations are so lifelike and beautiful that the reader will spend time on each page viewing the art in addition to reading the text. And what makes the book even better is that the text is interesting. Told in first person from John Howland’s point of view, we travel from London to America through storms, a fall off the Mayflower, death, disease, famine, and shows how friendship and kindness pay. In the classroom, this text would be an informational and interesting introduction to the Mayflower voyage and Plymouth.
pharmdad2007's review against another edition
5.0
My mother gave each of my siblings and I a copy of this book when we had a family reunion in July, because John Howland, the protagonist, was an ancestor of ours. So this was a perfect choice for "A book tied to your ancestry".
The story of John Howland is very interesting, and this book is written in a very easy to read colloquial style. The artwork is top-notch as well, making this a terrific book to read to children to familiarize them with the hardships of transoceanic travel and early life in the colonies.
The story of John Howland is very interesting, and this book is written in a very easy to read colloquial style. The artwork is top-notch as well, making this a terrific book to read to children to familiarize them with the hardships of transoceanic travel and early life in the colonies.
desirosie's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully illustrated and told. I read this aloud to John Paul while he played with his Christmas presents. He knows the story of the Mayflower and would frequently stop at a name or detail to say, “Captain Standish? I know that name.”
nerfherder86's review against another edition
3.0
Nice picture book version of the true story of John Howland, who came over on the Mayflower as an indentured servant and survived to become a contributing member of the Plymouth Colony. Beautiful realistic watercolor and gouache paintings are glowing with light and accurately depict clothing, tools, food, etc of the period. Written in diary style (so historical fiction) to be exciting and accessible to kids.
papuakacie's review against another edition
5.0
I stumbled on this one at the library and it is fantastic. It is the story of the Mayflower and their settlement and the first Thanksgiving, told from the perspective of John Holland, a young indentured servant (actual historical character). It is gorgeously illustrated and does not over-glorify the settlers. It speaks honestly of their interactions with the Indians and goes into Squanto’s background (taken as a slave, lived in London, returned to his people decimated by the plague). It’s just right for an early elementary honest introduction to this stage of American history.
csd17's review against another edition
4.0
The text seems halting at times, but how can you not love the brilliant colors of Lynch's art?
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