Books like New Friends in a New Land by Judith Bauer Stamper

New Friends in a New Land: A Thanksgiving Story is a heartwarming tale of friendship and celebration of Thanksgiving in the Pilgrim colony of New Plymouth, Massachusetts, as told through the eyes of a young Pilgrim girl newly arrived from England on the Mayflower. The book provides an authentic account of the Pilgrims' first year in the colony and the first Thanksgiving feast celebrated together with the local Native American neighbors. Damaris, a young Pilgrim girl, is introduced as a little afraid of her new Plymouth home. Gradually, she and the others in her group become friends with their Native American neighbors and celebrate a thanksgiving feast together. Judith Bauer Stamper, a published author of children’s books, provides a valuable introduction to the story, offering insights into the characters and the historical context.

First publish date: October 1992