N.C. Wyeth's Pilgrims

By Robert D. San Souci
Paintings by N.C. Wyeth

10-1/4 x 8-1/2 in; 40 pp ; Full Color Throughout
Paperback
Published in September, 1996
ISBN 0811814866
ISBN13 9780811814867

$6.95

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N.C. Wyeth's Pilgrims -- The adventurous saga of the settling of the Plymouth Colony is strikingly portrayed in this magnificent book. Spectacular paintings by renowned artist N.C. Wyeth, gloriously bring to life the carefully researched text by well known children's book author Robert San Souci. The story of the Pilgrims, including the first Thanksgiving, is a central part of America's history and, over the course of time, it has taken on an almost mythical quality. Drawing upon a variety of resources, including the author's trip to the Plimouth Plantation, the text dispels some popular misconceptions about the setting of our nation as it broadens our understanding of the bravery and determination of our forebears. A beautiful artbook as well as an informative history book, N.C Wyeth's Pilgrims belongs in every home, library, and classroom.

Robert D. San Souci has retold numerous traditional tales and legends, including The Talking Egg, and The Faithful Friend, both of which received Caldecott Honors and Coretta Scott King Honors. He lives in Northern California.

N.C. Wyeth is renowned for his illustrations of children's classics like Treasure Island, Robin Hood, and The Last of the Mohicans. The paintings used to illustrate this book are from a series of murals commissioned by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in the late 1940's.

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Stunning reproductions of N.C. Wyeth's murals of the Plymouth Colony . . . are combined with San Souci's clear, succinct text . . .This book will be a welcome addition to libraries. Booklist

. . a fine text by Robert and superlative production. The Horn Book

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