Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen. Molly's Pilgrim Molly 1 by Barbara Cohen ,. Daniel Mark Duffy Illustrator. A modern Thanksgiving classic about an immigrant girl who comes to identify with the story of the Pilgrims, as she seeks religious freedom and a home in a new land. As Molly nears her first Thanksgiving in the New World, she doesn't find much to be thankful for.
Her classmates giggle at her Yiddish accent and make fun of her unfamiliarity with American ways. Molly's embaras A modern Thanksgiving classic about an immigrant girl who comes to identify with the story of the Pilgrims, as she seeks religious freedom and a home in a new land. Molly's embarassed when her mother helps with a class Thanksgiving project by making a little doll that looks more like a Russian refugee than a New England Pilgrim. But the tiny modern-day pilgrim just might help Molly to find a place for herself in America.
The touching story tells how recent immigrant Molly leads her third-grade class to discover that it takes all kinds of pilgrims to make a Thanksgiving. Originally published in , Molly's Pilgrim inspired the Academy Award-winning live-action short film. Get A Copy. Paperback , 30 pages. Published April 26th by HarperCollins first published More Details Original Title. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
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Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Molly's Pilgrim. Nov 09, Mariah Roze rated it it was amazing. This is a great black and white story no color about a modern day immigrant girl who comes to identify with the story of the Pilgrims, as she seeks religious freedom and a home in a new land. View 2 comments. Shelves: childrens-fiction , bullying , thanksgiving , historical-fiction , immigrants , jewish-children.
A young Russian-Jewish immigrant girl in the early years of the twentieth century must contend with bullying and the ridicule of her peers when her family moves away from New York City to a smaller town.
Here, at the school in Winter Hill, Molly's differences really stand out, especially when the mean Elizabeth is always there to comment on them. When her teacher gives her class an assignment to make little doll-sized Pilgrims or Indians, to be included in the model they are building of the Firs A young Russian-Jewish immigrant girl in the early years of the twentieth century must contend with bullying and the ridicule of her peers when her family moves away from New York City to a smaller town.
When her teacher gives her class an assignment to make little doll-sized Pilgrims or Indians, to be included in the model they are building of the First Thanksgiving, Molly shares the task with her mother. Called upon to explain what Pilgrims are, she describes them as people who "came to this country from the other side," looking for "religious freedom For her part, Molly is dismayed, sure that her "Pilgrim" will not find favor with her class and teacher.
Fortunately, her teacher, Miss Stickley, uses the incident to explore what it really means to be a Pilgrim, and draws a parallel between the American holiday of Thanksgiving, and the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkoth First published in , Molly's Pilgrim is probably one of author Barbara Cohen's most well-known books, and has remained constantly in print since it was first released.
I believe that a new edition, with new cover art, was just released earlier this year That said, although long aware of it, and although a fan of some of Cohen's other books - notably, her Seven Daughters and Seven Sons , which is a particular favorite of mine - I never happened to pick it up before now. A brief thirty pages, it is neither a picture-book too much text, and too few illustrations , nor a beginning chapter-book too short, no chapters , but something in between.
It is really an illustrated short story, in book format. Its narrative addresses issues of bullying, immigration, social inclusion, cultural knowledge, and religious freedom, using the traditional Thanksgiving story to highlight the message that as Miss Stickley says , Pilgrims are still coming to America. I found the story here quite moving, even tearing up at a few points, and think that it could be used as a starting point for classroom discussion of so many themes, from bullying and how to deal with it, to the ways in which "history" even if highly mythologized history, like the "First Thanksgiving" story has so many parallels in contemporary events.
Recommended to anyone looking for children's stories about Thanksgiving, and the meaning it may have for a diverse range of people, but most especially, for new immigrants to America. Moving from New York City to a smaller town, Molly doesn't fit in with her classmates, especially because of a bully named Elizabeth. Crying to her mother, Molly is determined to not let her mother know that anymore bullying is going on so that her mother does not talk to her teacher.
In school the next day the class is learning about Thanksgiving, a holiday that Molly doesn' "Molly's Pilgrim" is a really heart-warming story about a young Jewish girl that is having a hard time in her new school.
In school the next day the class is learning about Thanksgiving, a holiday that Molly doesn't know about. When Elizabeth starts to make fun of her, their teacher reminds the class that Thanksgiving is a holiday that was based on a Jewish holiday. When the class gets an assignment to make pilgrims at home, Molly has to explain to her mother what a pilgrim is.
To her mother, a pilgrim sounds like them! So she makes a doll for Molly that depicts a Jewish woman. The class laughs when Molly shows her doll to them but her teacher stands up for her and tells the class how Molly's family are modern pilgrims. Molly gains more confidence and even gains a friend at the end.
Simple illustrations throughout the text add to the book but in the edition that I had, were not really an asset to the text. The cover illustration is nice and bright and would draw young readers in. A great book to talk about diversity and bullying, many topics could be brought up in the classroom with this text. Often times holiday books can be the same topic over and over.
This is a different take on a commonly written about topic. Students will enjoy this different view and teachers will as well! Students in third grade an up will be able to use this book, maybe even some higher level 2nd graders! Molly and her family are immigrants in America in the early s.
Because of her accent and interesting clothes, Molly is teased by other students in school. For a Thanksgiving project, she is told to make a pilgrim clothespin doll.
This is a sweet story about all kinds of pilgrims in America. I love this story! Feb 01, Julie Fischer rated it it was amazing Shelves: read-aloud-to-children , fiction , wisdom-books , human-communication. Barbara Cohen has taken a true story about one of her tre family members and tells a wonderful story where children learn to true.
View 1 comment. This is one I will want to purchase to read every Thanksgiving. My 3-year-old has wanted to read it multiple times, which is impressive given the length and the level of the subject matter. The story is about 3rd-grader Molly, a Russian-Jewish immigrant, as she learns about Thanksgiving in her school.
She is made fun of by some of her classmates, who tease her for her Jewish features and her difficulty with English. Molly learns an important lesson about what being a pilgrim means, and just who T This is one I will want to purchase to read every Thanksgiving. Molly learns an important lesson about what being a pilgrim means, and just who Thanksgiving is for, through the wisdom of her mother and her teacher.
Sadly, immigrants are still being ostracized by adults, not just schoolroom bullies go seeking safety in America from persecution and for freedom to worship God in their own way. Many applications for a modern reader! Highly recommend. What a great reminder of how far children's literature has come since The basic story is so well done, but the stereotypical taunting seems trite.
Why wouldn't the teacher have recognized what was going on and stepped in earlier? That part felt very dated, although it could be used as a great lesson for students today. However, it should also be noted that over 35 years ago, Cohen broached the notion that not all pilgrims come on Mayflowers. The connection with the Feast of the Tabernacles What a great reminder of how far children's literature has come since The connection with the Feast of the Tabernacles is an interesting one that I had not actually heard of before.
I'd seen many recommendations for this book, but had never read it before. It's a really good book. She's really mean to Molly, she laughs and makes fun of Molly. I don't think that you should be mean to people who are different than you, I think you should be their friend.
Nov 07, Marinda rindasreads rated it it was amazing Shelves: lydia-and-mom-s-reading-log. A Thanksgiving classic. Wonderful illustrations and brings up some good talking points. My six-year-old loved it and we read it in one sitting! Nov 23, Neely rated it it was amazing Shelves: books. Nice read aloud for Thanksgiving. Nov 11, Elizabeth rated it it was amazing. I first read this twenty years ago as a third grade teacher and now I read it aloud as a librarian to them. Highly recommend!
Dec 02, Erin Farrell rated it really liked it. Nov 12, MiizRexy rated it it was ok. It was about this girl named Molly near her fist Thanksgiving in the New World. Shen doesn't find much to be thankful for because a few girls were making fun of her, but she did not do anything about it.
Her classmates giggle at her Yiddish accent and make fun of her unfamliarity with American ways. Molly was embarrassed when her mother helps with a class Thanksgiving project by making a little doll that looks more like Russian refug The book I read was called "Molly's Pilgrim" by Barbara Cohen.
Molly was embarrassed when her mother helps with a class Thanksgiving project by making a little doll that looks more like Russian refugee than a New England Pilgrim. I think this book was realistic because sometimes I feel same ways, like I come from a diffent country, so in U.
S they do different things from our country. The character was real because some people who come from a different country feel the same as Molly.
I think the diologue was real because people today talk bad about your accent if you come from a different country or culture. I I was not interested in a certain setting ot time period. The book did not bring up any question for me. The author did a good job of making me want to keep reading because it made think about whta might happen inthe future. Molly's Pilgrim. Jan 13th, Unlimited all-in-one ebooks in one place. Free trial account for registered user.
Recent Comments of Molly's Pilgrim. Brittney I dislike writing reviews on books I had a hard time putting it down. Very well written, great characters and I loved the setting! Going to look for more books by this author! Justyna A short but with lovely book for fans of both authors, but also a lot of insight into freedom of speach, creativity and the importance of libraries. Some words to take to heart, some words to live by, some words to get more liberated in the pursuit of artistic endeavours.
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