Synopses & Reviews
Martha Day Zschock, creator of the ""Journey Around"" series, turns her attention to another New England treasure, Nantucket. From the culture of the Wampanoag Indians who gave Nantucket its name (it means faraway land) to the early abolition of slavery (in 1773), through the heyday of whaling in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to the summer delights of the vacation mecca of today, Zschock traces the history of this special place with graceful turns of phrase and an unmatched artistry. Like previous volumes in the series, this is much more than an alphabet book. Each page is headed by an alliterative sentence that evokes an important theme of life on the island. The ""C"" page says, ""Crimson cranberries carpet conservation acres.""
Synopsis
It's next stop Nantucket for the author-illustrator of our best-selling series enjoyed by ages 3 to 93.
Synopsis
Martha Day Zschock, creator of the Journey Around series, turns her attention to another New England treasure, Nantucket. From the culture of the Wampanoag Indians who gave Nantucket its name (it means faraway land) to the early abolition of slavery (in 1773), through the heyday of whaling in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to the summer delights of the vacation mecca of today, Zschock traces the history of this special place with graceful turns of phrase and an unmatched artistry. Like previous volumes in the series, this is much more than an alphabet book. Each page is headed by an alliterative sentence that evokes an important theme of life on the island. The C page says, Crimson cranberries carpet conservation acres.
Synopsis
Hop aboard the ferry and steam across the sound to Nantucket, the next stop for the ""Journey Around"" series by Martha Day Zschock. A friendly seagull tour guide will show you the sights, from the Brant Point Light to the cobblestoned Main Street to the Maria Mitchell House, and teach you some history, from the Wampanoags to the whalers to the windmills. This journey will be enjoyed by all, from ages 3 to 93.
About the Author
Martha Day Zschock majored in art at Connecticut College and earned her master's in education from Lesley College. Zschock is the author and illustrator of all the books in the Journey Around series. A former elementary teacher, she developed her first book, Journey Around Cape Cod and the Islands from A to Z, from field trips with her students. She lives in Orleans, Massachusetts.