Molly's Pilgrim - Tapa dura

Molly wants to go back to Russia. The girls in her third-grade class make fun of Molly's imperfect english and her peasant-looking clothes. Her mother reminds her they can't goback to Russia; the reason they came to America was to escape religious persecution, and it would be very dangerous to return. To make matters worse, Molly's teacher gives the classa project for Thanksgiving. Not only has Molly never heard of Thanksgiving, but she is suppose to make a Pilgrim doll out of a clothespin for the class display. That evening, hermother offers to help, and when Molly takes her doll to school the next day, the children tease her, saying her doll doesn't look like a Pilgrim. But Molly defends her position, explaining why the doll her mother made is a pilgrim. With the help of the teacher, the entire class soon realizes that not only is Molly right, but it really does take "all kinds ofPilgrims to make a Thanksgiving." First published in 1983 and in its second printing, this strong and important story easily ranks as one of the best choices for this and everyThanksgiving. -- "Sun Chronicle," November 1998

"A thought-provoking Thanksgiving read-aloud." -- ALA Booklist

"A fine read-aloud and discussion starter." -- School Library Journal

"This strong and important story easily ranks as one of the best choices for this and every Thanksgiving."--Sun Chronicle

"A fine read-aloud and discussion starter."--School Library Journal

"A thought-provoking Thanksgiving read-aloud."--ALA Booklist

A fine read-aloud and discussion starter. --School Library Journal"

This strong and important story easily ranks as one of the best choices for this and every Thanksgiving. --Sun Chronicle"

A thought-provoking Thanksgiving read-aloud. --ALA Booklist"