The Story of the Mayflower Compact

by Norman Richards, Darrell Wiskur (Illustrator)

Presents the background to the contract signed by the Pilgrims, which guaranteed equal rights to citizens under a democratic form of government.

Genres: History, American History, Nonfiction, Childrens

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1967

Reviews

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

It makes me sad to read how our country was founded on Christian principles but has fallen so far.

[Julia Boykin]

William Bradford was young and was going to inherit his family's land. He attended a Separatist church service and his uncle was upset because that is not their religion. The uncle was driving people out of the country because of their Separatist religion. William Bradford rebelled against his family because he wanted to believe in his own religion. Some men decided to leave their homes and head to Holland. The men then decided to create the Mayflower Compact and head for what is now America. The Mayflower allowed the men to govern themselves. They began to build a colony and grew food on the land.

The illustrations were simple and not full of color, but still helped follow along in the story. I enjoyed how simple this book was to follow along. It was also a good way to learn about some of the history of how America started. The characters were independent men that wanted to make a change in their lives. I would use this book for a history lesson but to help make it more fun. It is filled with facts about the Mayflower and how pilgrims came to America.

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an educational book

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[Luisa Knight · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Cornerstones of Freedom books, first published in the 1960s, are very popular among homeschooling families who are looking for brief overviews of important historical events or famous people. They are well-illustrated and only about 32 pages each for a concise, focused read.

I have found them to be a good, easy read. To my knowledge, they are fairly accurate (I’ve found one or two inaccuracies). They are a good series and one that I would recommend.

Ages: 8-12
Reading Level: 4th – 6th grades
Pages: approx. 30-32 each

Cleanliness: nothing to note.

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