Huddled below deck, battling stormy seas and hunger … Joined by two cartoon flies and their factual narrative infused with kid-friendly fun, readers feel the Pilgrims' hardships first-hand as the Mayflower makes its long, historic journey across the Atlantic from England to America. AGES: 6-8 AUTHOR: Thomas Kingsley Troupe has written more than thirty children's books. His book Legend of the Werewolf (Picture Window Books, 2011) received a bronze medal for the Moonbeam Children's Book Award. Thomas lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with his wife and two young boys. ILLUSTRATOR: Jomike Tejido is the author and/or illustrator of more than 100 children's books. Working digitally, he specialises in whimsical illustrations, especially of dinosaurs, robots, and weird creatures-the stuff his readers love! Jomike and his family are based in Manila, Philippines, where he also paints and participates in art exhibitions.