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A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620 (Dear America)
Twelve-year-old Remember Patience Whipple ("Mem" for short) has just arrived in the New World with her parents after a grueling 65-day journey on the MAYFLOWER.
Mem has an irrepressible spirit, and leaps headfirst into life in her new home. Despite harsh conditions, Mem is fearless. She helps to care for the sick and wants more than anything to meet and befriend a Native A
...moreHardcover, 173 pages
Published
September 1st 1996
by Scholastic Inc.
(first published 1996)
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I liked this book. It was pretty okay, but there was just some flaws in the plot line that I found. So, here are the following things which is what I consider plot holes.
1. Wording: A young girl like Mem wouldn't write words like didn't, wasn't, and can't. It's 1620, they didn't start using those words regularly until the early twentieth century, almost three hundred years AFTER the Mayflower landed in Plymouth. And because she's from holland, there should be more Dutch dialogue in her diary.
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1. Wording: A young girl like Mem wouldn't write words like didn't, wasn't, and can't. It's 1620, they didn't start using those words regularly until the early twentieth century, almost three hundred years AFTER the Mayflower landed in Plymouth. And because she's from holland, there should be more Dutch dialogue in her diary.
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This story is told from the perspective of a young 13-year-old girl, Remember Patience Whipple. Remember recounts her memories and experiences of her journey of immigrating from England to the New World. I like that this book was in a diary entry format, because the dates made it easy to follow the time frame in which the events took place. This story explains the reasons why the pilgrims wanted to immigrate to a new land in the first place, and describes in detail the hardships the pilgrims fac...more
Journey to the New World (Mayflower) / 0-590-50214-X
Like so many of the Dear America series, this book has wonderful history; the journey across the sea is so real, you can almost feel the narrator's sea sickness. The arrival in the New World is presented realistically: full of hope, joy, and gratitude for the safe arrival, and yet with hunger, fear, and dread quickly setting in. Will they be able to build homes in time for the winter? Will they be able to find, grow, and hunt enough food to kee...more
Like so many of the Dear America series, this book has wonderful history; the journey across the sea is so real, you can almost feel the narrator's sea sickness. The arrival in the New World is presented realistically: full of hope, joy, and gratitude for the safe arrival, and yet with hunger, fear, and dread quickly setting in. Will they be able to build homes in time for the winter? Will they be able to find, grow, and hunt enough food to kee...more
Kathryn Lasky's books are always high quality (I've also read _Dear America Dreams In the Golden Country The Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant Girl_, another entry in the Dear America series)and this book is no exception. She takes her protagonist, named Remember Patience Whipple (thankfully nicknamed Mem, though I think I'd have chosen Pat) from a harrowing voyage on the Mayflower to the so-called first Thanksgiving (possibly first for the Europeans, but surely not for the Wampanoag...more
Kathryn Lasky captured the rich history from the 1600's and the treacherous journey from England to America on the Mayflower brilliantly. She wrote Remember Patience Whipple, or Mem for short, story so vividly that I was able to grasp more of what it was like growing up during this time. She detailed the events on the Mayflower, to landing at Plymouth rock, to what is like to settle the land that first year, to their clothing, crops, what they ate and what the land was like. I felt like I was pa...more
Kathryn Lasky captured the rich history from the 1600's and the treacherous journey from England to America on the Mayflower brilliantly. She wrote Remember Patience Whipple, or Mem for short, story so vividly that I was able to grasp more of what it was like growing up during this time. She detailed the events on the Mayflower, to landing at Plymouth rock, to what is like to settle the land that first year, to their clothing, crops, what they ate and what the land was like. I felt like I was pa...more
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Popular Series: A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple is a Scholastic Dear America book by Kathryn Lasky. This popular series follows Remember, or "Mem" as she sails on the Mayflower to American in 1620. Her brief diary entries allow for a perfect stopping point at any time. Each entry begins with the date and Mem's location..."December 15th, 1620 Cape Cod Harbor." Larger sections consist of titles, such as "Mayflower," "The New World," and "Plimoth." The clarity mak...more
This story is told in first person by a 12 year old pilgrim girl on the Mayflower named Remember Patience Whipple. Her story recounts the difficult journey on the mayflower, and the difficulties associated with settling in the new world through the first year.
The book I a relatively easy read and takes care to recount the societies in the story in a relatively accurate portrayal.
I would definitely recommend this book as an introduction to the story of thanksgiving, the colonization of America,...more
The book I a relatively easy read and takes care to recount the societies in the story in a relatively accurate portrayal.
I would definitely recommend this book as an introduction to the story of thanksgiving, the colonization of America,...more
The diary of Remember Patience Whipple is about when the pilgrim (Like Remember) sail on the Mayflower back in 1620. I had pretty high expectations for this book, and this book didn't meet to those expectations. I loved how in the epilogue, all the characters and Remembers diary really tie together. But for my honest opinion, I wouldn't recommend this book if you wanted to learn more about the pilgrims. Whatever happened to Thanksgiving? How the Indians helped the pilgrims? I was so confused and...more
There are some books that just stick with you, even years after you first read them. As an elementary-schooler, I couldn't get enough of the Dear America series - and I will always maintain that everything I ever learned about American History was thanks to these books, not my social studies classes. A Journey to the New World was the first one I read, and the one responsible for sparking my love of the series.
The beautiful thing about these books - and this one in particular - is that the voic...more
The beautiful thing about these books - and this one in particular - is that the voic...more
A part of the Dear America series, this particular book focuses on the the journey from Europe to the New World on the Mayflower. It also focuses on what early life was like for the pilgrims. These books are a wonderful way for students to learn more about these specific times in American history. The writers' stories make past events come alive for the readers and help instill a greater appreciation for our predecessors. Also included at the back of each book is a historical note about the time...more
The Dear America series is a great way to introduce tweens to American history by telling about famous points in history by way of a young girls' diaries. This entry is one of the earlier ones.
Remember Patience Whipple (Mem) is a child, one of the 102 Pilgrims on board the Mayflower heading to America. It begins on the Mayflower and ends several months after they've landed.
This isn't an indepth exploration of the Pilgrims via fiction. Everything is told through Mem's eyes which don't see everyth...more
Remember Patience Whipple (Mem) is a child, one of the 102 Pilgrims on board the Mayflower heading to America. It begins on the Mayflower and ends several months after they've landed.
This isn't an indepth exploration of the Pilgrims via fiction. Everything is told through Mem's eyes which don't see everyth...more
This is a book of dairies written by a young gal on her voyage to a New world. In the diary the young girl convey many experiences and emotions. This would be a good book for young children to read so that they can have an idea of what those times were liked. The vocabulary in the reading is basic. On the other hand her diary is realistic. Although I've mentioned that here vocabulary is basic it is sophisticated because back then children were taught a different level of English. Realism books a...more
I think this is a child's book but it is a very good book for learning all about the Pilgrims moving to America.
It is the story of Remember "Mem" Whipple and her journey to the New World with her friend Humility "Hummy". This is a really good story, very sad at times but also with some happy thing happening.
I'm not sure whether this is actually a true story or just made to come across as a true story, but at the end of the book there is a piece about what Remember did later on in her life and al...more
It is the story of Remember "Mem" Whipple and her journey to the New World with her friend Humility "Hummy". This is a really good story, very sad at times but also with some happy thing happening.
I'm not sure whether this is actually a true story or just made to come across as a true story, but at the end of the book there is a piece about what Remember did later on in her life and al...more
Dear America books are so wonderful because they bring historical events alive for students. They are all told from the perspective of a child living at that time, which helps the students relate to the narrator. I would provide this book as a reference for students when learning about the Pilgrims' voyage on the Mayflower and the harsh conditions they faced. I would read passages aloud, along with passages from other books told from various other perspectives, so that the students may get an id...more
This was the very first of the Dear America series that I read. We read it in class when I was in 3rd grade, and I really loved the book. I decided to look into other books in the series, and I started collecting them.
This diary of a young girl will absolutely suck you in. Remember is a very strong and curious young girl, and keeps great detail about life on the Mayflower in her diary. It's a wonderful young read, as the reader can more relate to a narrator who is the same age, and is a lot easi...more
This diary of a young girl will absolutely suck you in. Remember is a very strong and curious young girl, and keeps great detail about life on the Mayflower in her diary. It's a wonderful young read, as the reader can more relate to a narrator who is the same age, and is a lot easi...more
Wow It was really good and i enjoyed it alot. I have been hooked on the series Dear Canada. About a month ago, my family was going to the library. I didnt really want to go so i asked my dad to bring me home a dear canada book. He got me the book An Ocean Apart by Gillian Chan (which was a great book) but also brought me this. At first i was oike "oh... ummm... thanks". But i started to read it and it was just like the amazing Dear Canada Series, just based on events that took place with Canada'...more
Nov 15, 2012
Jennifer Wardrip
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Reviewed by Sally Kruger aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com
After more than two months and over 2,900 miles, Remember Whipple and her family arrive in the New World with the rest of the passengers and crew aboard the famed Mayflower. The Whipple family is part of a religious group known as the Saints that left Holland to find religious freedom in this far away place.
The Mayflower first came ashore off Cape Cod. Women and children were left on the ship while the men explored. It was determine...more
After more than two months and over 2,900 miles, Remember Whipple and her family arrive in the New World with the rest of the passengers and crew aboard the famed Mayflower. The Whipple family is part of a religious group known as the Saints that left Holland to find religious freedom in this far away place.
The Mayflower first came ashore off Cape Cod. Women and children were left on the ship while the men explored. It was determine...more
Journey to the New World (Mayflower) / 0-590-50214-X
Like so many of the Dear America series, this book has wonderful history; the journey across the sea is so real, you can almost feel the narrator's sea sickness. The arrival in the New World is presented realistically: full of hope, joy, and gratitude for the safe arrival, and yet with hunger, fear, and dread quickly setting in. Will they be able to build homes in time for the winter? Will they be able to find, grow, and hunt enough food to kee...more
Like so many of the Dear America series, this book has wonderful history; the journey across the sea is so real, you can almost feel the narrator's sea sickness. The arrival in the New World is presented realistically: full of hope, joy, and gratitude for the safe arrival, and yet with hunger, fear, and dread quickly setting in. Will they be able to build homes in time for the winter? Will they be able to find, grow, and hunt enough food to kee...more
Apr 22, 2010
Rebecca
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5 of 5 stars
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Remember Patience Whipple, called Mem by her family, is twelve years old in 1620, when her family and other pilgrims in search of religious freedom set sail for the New World on the Mayflower. Mem is a bit frightened at the prospect of living in this wild new land, having heard tales of strange and frightening native people who attack the settlers. The sea voyage is long and tedious, full of seasickness, daily boredom, and teasing from the mean Billington boys.
When the pilgrims arrive in the new...more
When the pilgrims arrive in the new...more
This is the first book of the Dear America series that I have read. My elder daughter has loved the series for years, but apart from peeking at some of the historical information in the back of the book, I've never read one. Until now, of course. My younger daughter is learning about the Pilgrims, so as a dutiful teacher, I feel obliged to read the same books she has to read. This one's the diary of a Puritan lass named Remember Patience Whipple. She's sailing aboard the Mayflower with her paren...more
This is a great book for reading with 8-14 year olds, especially around Thanksgiving time. It tells, in diary format, the story of Mem Whipple, a 12 year old girl who travels on the Mayflower to the New World. Her story continues as the colonists struggle to survive.
My favorite parts of the book is when Mem is detailing her time caring for the sick and dying colonists, including her own mother.
This is a must read for teachers and homeschooling parents!
My favorite parts of the book is when Mem is detailing her time caring for the sick and dying colonists, including her own mother.
This is a must read for teachers and homeschooling parents!
The Dear America books are a great series! There are multiple books written in a journal type set up, all that tell about a different time period in history. This one is about a young girl's journey to America aboard the Mayflower. The depiction of her hardships and struggles are historically accurate, despite the fictional characters. I think this book would be great to have on a classroom bookshelf for students to read at their own pace and leisure.
I think her name is funny. Who names their kid Remember?? I like how it is the diary of a girl who actually came over on the Mayflower. It tells us a little more about how life was back then and on the Mayflower. Patience is her middle name for a reason. She can stand in a long line for hours on end, and not get frustrated or mad. That is what I like about this girl.
The Mayflower makes a nice backdrop for this story, but I wasn't sure who it was written for. My kids wouldn't be terribly interested, if they wanted to know about the Mayflower they would read a nonfiction work about it, this would be for entertainment and it wasn't that entertaining. I found it mildly interesting and a saving grace was it was a very quick read.
Reading this to students in class right now and it is wonderful! It is time consuming though and I am not really sure why. It is a slow read but my students of 4th-6h grade LOVE it, which is nice because it centers around what they are studying during Thanksgiving. A few touchy subjects like stillbirth and illness... but creates good dialogue.
This true account of the journey of the Mayflower and its landing in the New World comes from an actual diary of Remember Patience Whipple, found in an attic by her great-great-great granddaughter in 1850. We read it as a homeschool history lesson and my 13-year-old boy found himself engrossed despite himself. (He didn't want to read a girl's diary.) Fascinating!
Read this to my girls over the summer. They were captivated by the life of "Mem", the struggles and trials of those who came over on the Mayflower. Gives children a good appreciation of all the blessings we have now because of the courage and perseverance of those who blazed the trail for us.
This is the first Dear America book I read. It is a great historical in take on what it would have been like to ride the May Flower. I felt like I was truly reading a real diary and felt as though i wax there with Mem. This historical fiction diary book is a must read.
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Kathryn Lasky is the American author of many critically acclaimed books, including several Dear America books, several Royal Diaries books, 1984 Newbery Honor winning Sugaring Time, The Night Journey, and the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her latest book, Guardians of Ga'Hoole Book 15: The War of the Ember, was released on November 1, 2008. Guardians of Gahoo...more
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