INTERMEDIATE FICTION
Rinaldi, Ann

The Journal of Jasper Jonathan Pierce: A Pilgrim Boy

(3) 4-6 My Name Is America series. Fourteen-year-old Jasper recounts his voyage on the Mayflower and the first hard year in Plymouth. When trouble brews among some of the young men of the plantation, Jasper finds refuge with the Indians for a time. Written in a believable voice, the novel offers an interesting perspective on life aboard the ship and among the first colonists. An author's note is included.

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