Giles and Metacom
A Story of Plimoth and the Wampanoag
Scrapbooks of America
An unexpected friendship is at the center of this unique look at the first Thanksgiving. Young Giles meets up with Metacom, one of the Wampanoag living in the area near the Plimoth Colony, and comes to a new understanding about the Native American people. Readers will learn about the early colonists in America and the Indians who helped them survive.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-61473-481-9
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$46.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Category | Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2003 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| Publication Date | 2002-08-01 |
| BISACS | JUV016110 |
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| Dewey | F |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 9.5 x 7.5 |
| Guided Reading Level | R |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.6 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 62552 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Activities for further learning, Author/Illustrator biography, Glossary of key words, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
- Gile's Story
- The History of Plimoth and the Massosoit Indians
- Timeline
- Glossary
- Activities
- To Find Out More
- About the Author
Author: Pamela Dell
Pamela Dell has been writing for kids since the late 1980's, including work in both print and interactive multimedia. In the mid-1990's, she became one of the founders of Purple Moon, a highly acclaimed interactive game company for girls. As part of her role there, Pamela created the characters and scripts for the company's multiple-award winning Rockett CD-Rom game series. She has also produced work, both fiction and nonfiction, for clients such as Mattel, Carus Publishing, World Book Encyclopedia, Children's Press, Plan B Enterprises, Addictive Media, and the University of California, among others...subsequently nominated for a Pushcart Prize.
Reviews
A noteworthy review of Scrapbooks of America from School Library Journal on May 1, 2003
While the appearance of these brief titles suggests nonfiction, each one brings to life an event as seen from the perspective of a fictional young person. In Freedom’s Light, Mary Cates, 12, is an aspiring spy who works in Paul Revere’s silversmith shop. When she eavesdrops… View →
