Bunyan, John
Stories of the Pilgrims (Pumphrey)
Parents and children alike will enjoy this delightfully intriguing account of the adventures of the Pilgrims. Beginning with their persecution in England, readers will follow them to Holland, and then across the Atlantic to the New World. This story will come alive as readers experience the day-to-day lifestyle of families who are striving through hardship and persecution to live out their faith in a way that is pleasing to God. Written at a fourth grade level, the text includes vocabulary building and comprehension questions designed to improve reading ability.
Written especially for children, this is a delightful and interesting account of the Pilgrims. The book explores their religious oppression in England, their escape to Holland and eventual crossing to America on the Mayflower, and their early days in New England. Based on historical fact, the stories are filled with details of everyday life and vivid characterizations of Pilgrim families as they struggle to maintain their faith in the New World.