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Author:

Colman, Penny.

Title:

Thanksgiving : the true story / Penny Colman.

Edition:

First ed.

Publisher:

Christy Ottaviano Books / Henry Holt and Company ,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

viii, 149 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Thanksgiving Day--Juvenile literature.
United States--Social life and customs--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

"Christy Ottaviano Books." Includes a chronology, bibliographical references (p. 130-138) and index.

Contents:

Acknowledgments -- Author's note -- Part 1: Thanksgiving origins -- 1. The "first Thanksgiving : Competing claims -- 2. Origins of our Thanksgiving : Two very old traditions -- 3. Sarah Josepha Hale's campaign : "Day of national Thanksgiving" -- 4. The "pilgrim and Indian" story -- Part 2: Thanksgiving traditions -- 5. Gatherings : Family and friends -- 6. Activities : Good deeds, football and parades -- 7. Food : Turkey and lasagna -- 8. Many meanings -- Chronology -- Notes and sources -- Illustration credits -- Index.

Summary:

Describes the history and activities of the American holiday of Thanksgiving Day.
Examines numerous competing claims for the first Thanksgiving, including the traditional story of the feast shared by the Pilgrims and Native Americans in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Paints a fascinating picture of the holiday and its changing meanings throughout American history.

ISBN:

0805082298 (hc : alk. paper, hc.)
9780805082296 (hc : alk. paper, hc.)

LCCN:

2007046943

Locations:

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

FYPI314 -- Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch (Asbury)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

GHPD771 -- Grimes Public Library (Grimes)

SCPC074 -- Hudson Public Library (Hudson)

HBPB755 -- Merrill Public Library (Merrill)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)