Down Ryton Water
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Down Ryton Water is a children's historical novel by Eva Roe Gaggin. It tells the story of the Separatists of Scrooby
and the Pilgrim Fathers through the first-person narrative of young Max Over. The novel, illustrated by Elmer Hader, was first published in 1941 and was a Newbery Honor
recipient in 1942.
Scrooby Congregation
The Scrooby Congregation were English Protestant separatists who lived near Scrooby, Nottinghamshire. Starting in 1607/8 the Congregation emigrated to Holland in search of the freedom to worship as they chose...
and the Pilgrim Fathers through the first-person narrative of young Max Over. The novel, illustrated by Elmer Hader, was first published in 1941 and was a Newbery Honor
Newbery Medal
The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association . The award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The award has been given since 1922. ...
recipient in 1942.