Barnicle and Husk: The Beginning

Description

Barnicle and Husk: The Beginning takes readers on an adventure beyond the Mayflower. Husk, an orphaned mouse, is befriended by a young Wampanoag girl named Running Deer. As Husk learns the way of her people and is accepted into her family, an unlikely cat named Barnicle comes into his life and challenges Husk to find his own way in the New World. Full of adventure and authentic details of Wampanoag life, this tale of friendship and family is just the beginning for this cat and mouse pair. This adorable read-aloud offers a historically accurate view of America’s founding story that will charm children and adults alike.

About the Creator

Mary Shields is the founder and president of Shields Design Studio. She splits her time between Plymouth, MA, and Harpswell, ME, with her husband Jim McKinnell. She has two grown stepchildren and two beautiful granddaughters.

Creative work was something Mary knew she would continue after she received an honorable award for her painting of an abstract forest fire in first grade. Mary founded Shields Design in 1991 and is located in the historic Plymouth waterfront. Nearly three decades later, Shields Design Studio continues to design visuals, from digital to print, for an impressive clientele ranging from tourism, healthcare, sports, technology, government agencies, and entertainment giants.

The ideas for Barnicle™ and Husk™ percolated in the late 1990s, inspired by Mary’s personal life experiences. A chance encounter with Wampanoag Chief Flying Eagle, Earl Mills, Sr., helped her project take wing. His wisdom and encouragement were priceless.

The characters’ home in Plymouth is richly steeped in history. The mission of Plymouth 400, Inc. and Mary’s vision for her historical characters are well aligned. To learn more about the Plymouth 400th commemoration, visit plymouth400inc.org. Although the characters are fictional, they’re woven into a fabric of reality. Whether you choose to follow them on an adventure for fun, or learn from them, they are sure to capture both the young and the young-at-heart.

Barnicle and Husk will prove to be a multifaceted brand with a pipeline of fun for kids. Visit BARNICLEandHUSK.com!

About Plymouth 400

Plymouth Colony’s 400th anniversary commemorates the 1620 landing of the Pilgrims on Cape Cod, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and in the cities and towns that expanded as part of Plymouth Colony. The commemoration highlights the cultural contributions and American traditions that began with the interaction of the Wampanoag and English peoples, a story that is still relevant today.

This anniversary is the Nation’s most significant to date. It is America’s Founding Story and the icon of our national holiday, Thanksgiving. The story, including Native American history and culture and America’s immigration story, is inclusive of themes that resonate with people of many cultures.

The Signature events and programs of Plymouth 400 will help to renew awareness among residents and visitors to Massachusetts wishing to learn more about Plymouth County, Cape Cod, Boston and other historic destinations.

“OUR” STORY, 400 YEARS OF WAMPANOAG HISTORY

This unprecedented exhibit, “Our” Story: 400 Years of Wampanoag History, reveals little-known historic and cultural realities of the People of the First Light. “Our” Story: 400 Years of Wampanoag History is conceptualized, researched, and produced by a team of Wampanoag people of both Aquinnah and Mashpee Plymouth 400’s Wampanoag Advisory Committee. The exhibit is part of Plymouth 400, Inc.’s Signature Programs and Events and will continue to travel through 2020. Additional chapters of Wampanoag history will be added each year in November. Inquiries regarding upcoming locations and opportunities for hosting this exhibit should be directed to Plymouth 400, Inc. visit plymouth400inc.org.