Lasky is my favorite author in this series. She seems to really capture the time and people.

A Journey to the New World is a fantastic addition to the Dear America series. It's an emotional story, but makes you think about how lucky we are to live in this age. I learned so much through the reading of this 'diary' as I do when I read any of them.
They're explorers upon the Mayflower looking to find a land that is safe from England, and it's King. Where they will be free from his laws, and happy together. Though the trip is rough, and many souls are lost they find a way to find what they're looking for, and be happy even though they have lost so much.
Everyone should read it!

My daughter loved these books!

The Dear America series is a great learning tool. Yet another good book enjoyed by myself and my daughter alike.

Very realistic diary novel perfect for both the long and old(er).

The Diary of a girl who is on the Mayflower.

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Not sure how accurate this book is--Mem Whipple has some attitude problems.

November 9, 1620
2,950 miles sailed
"Land ahoy!"
The call from the crow's nest cracked the dawn. Hummy's and my eyes flew open...we all hurried out. Unable to belive the words, our eyes wide in the half-light of dawn. Several of us crowded against the rail. The sailors saw it first, the faint, dark line against the horizon...But within minutes of searching the horizon with our eyes, Hummy and I began to see the same.
We held each other's hands so tightly and almost dared not to breathe, but minute by minute, the line became firmer and began to thicken. 'Twas not a wisp of a dream but real. It has taken us all of sixty-five days, but finally we are here. This will be the New World and it doth fill my eyes for the first time

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"Land ahoy!" The call from the crow's nest cracked the dawn. Hummy's and my eyes flew open...we all hurried out. Unable to believe the words, our eyes with in the half-light of dawn. Several of us crowded along the rail. The Sailors saw it first, the faint, dark line against the horizon...but within minutes of searching the horizon with our eyes, Hummy and I began to see the same. We held each other's hands so tightly and almost dared not to breathe, but minute by minute, the line became firmer and began to thicken. 'Twas not a wisp of a dream but real. It has taken us all of sixty-five days, but finally we are here. This be th New World and it doth fill my eyes for the first time.

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