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The boy who fell off the Mayflower, or, John Howland's good fortune / P.J. Lynch.

Lynch, Patrick James, (author,, illustrator.).

Summary:

An illustrated account of the life of John Howland, the young servant who was indentured to Pilgrim John Carver, describes how he embarked on the Mayflower and survived a fall off the ship before helping his ill shipmates by scouting out a safe harbor.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0763665843
  • ISBN: 1536202967
  • ISBN: 9780763665845
  • ISBN: 9781536202960
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 27 x 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2015.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
Elementary Grade.
940L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.5 1 177170.
Subject:
Howland, John, 1592?-1672 > Juvenile literature.
Mayflower (Ship) > Juvenile literature.
Indentured servants > England > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony) > Juvenile literature.
Massachusetts > History > New Plymouth, 1620-1691 > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 29 of 36 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 4 current holds with 36 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jacksonville Main Library JB HOWLAND (Text) 36015000045985 Juvenile Biography Available -
Avery County Morrison Public Library JNFIC 974.4 LYN (Text) 31111002821468 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Barco Library J B HOWLAND (Text) 39488200903344 Juvenile Biography Available -
Cliffdale Library JB HOWLAND (Text) 31781061689756 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
East Asheville Library j974.402092 LYN (Text) 0020510483330 Juvenile Nonfiction Checked out 07/28/2026
East Regional Library JB HOWLAND (Text) 31781061689772 Juvenile Nonfiction In transit -
Elkin Public Library JB HOWLAND (Text) 30499100501491 Juvenile Biography Checked out 08/18/2026
Etowah Branch HOWLAND (Text) 33258007884047 Juvenile Biography Available -
Fairview Library j974.402092 LYN (Text) 0020510483348 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Fletcher Branch HOWLAND (Text) 33258007884054 Juvenile Biography Available -

Accessibility Features

Summary: An illustrated account of the life of John Howland, the young servant who was indentured to Pilgrim John Carver, describes how he embarked on the Mayflower and survived a fall off the ship before helping his ill shipmates by scouting out a safe harbor.