N.C. Wyeth's Pilgrims
by Robert D. San Souci
Illustrated by N.C.
Wyeth
Chronicle Books, 1991
[AGES 8-12] paperback
ISBN 0-8118-1486-6 (pb)
ISBN 0-87701-806-5 (hc)
10 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches
40 pages
Full-color throughout
"A fine text and superlative production." -- Horn Book
"San Souci has given us text that is interesting and blessedly accurate." -- American Bookseller
"San Souci dedicated this book to the school teachers of America [and] they will find the book extremely helpful in their teaching." -- Library Talk
"A welcome addition to libraries." -- Booklist
The adventurous saga of the settling of the Plymouth Colony is strikingly portrayed in this magnificent book. Spectacular paintings by renowned artist NC Wyeth, gloriously bring to life the carefully researched text by well-known children's book author Robert D. 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 Plymouth Plantation, the text dispels some popular misconceptions about the settling 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.
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 1940s.
Robert D. San Souci is a well-known author of books for both children and adults whose work has garnered him a wide range of honors and awards. A graduate of St. Mary's College in Moraga, Mr. San Souci lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
