Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving
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Picture Book · Ages 5–10 · 1996 · Est. 17 min read-aloud

Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving

By Eric Metaxas, Shannon Stirnweis (Illustrator)

A man returns home to find his village gone, becoming a key figure in a historic event.

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32 pages· 2,199 words· Est. 17 min read-aloud
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After a decade in slavery, Squanto returns to find his village vanished. Alone in a changed world, he becomes an unexpected ally to the Pilgrims, guiding them through survival in the New World. How did fate lead him to this pivotal role in history? Discover the journey of resilience and unexpected destiny that intertwines his path with the Pilgrims' survival.

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Describes how the Massachusetts Indian Squanto was captured by the British, sold into slavery in Spain, and ultimately returned to the New World to become a guide and friend for the Pilgrims.

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Format
Pages
32
Words
2,199
Reading age
5–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~731L
Themes & topics
Books about ThanksgivingBooks about race and ethnicityBooks about cultureBooks about historyBooks about holidays
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~Q
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
54897
Publication
Published
August 24, 1999
First published
August 24, 1996
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780849958649

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