Blood on the River: James Town 1607

Carbone, Dr Elisa

ISBN 10 : 1606863851 ISBN 13 : 9781606863855

Editeur : Turtleback Books, 2010

Synopsis

Book by Carbone Elisa

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Twelve-year-old Samuel Collier is a lowly commoner on the streets of London. So when he becomes the page of Captain John Smith and boards the ship the Susan Constant, bound for the New World, he can’t believe his good fortune. He’s heard that gold washes ashore with every tide. But beginning with the stormy journey and his first contact with the native people, he realizes that the New World is nothing like he had ever imagined.The lush Virginia shore where they establish the colony of James Town is both beautiful and forbidding, and it’s hard to know who’s a friend or foe. As he learns the language of the Algonquin Indians and observes Captain Smith’s wise diplomacy, Samuel begins to see that he can be whomever he wants to be in this new land.

Revue de presse :

"Lively historical fiction at its best." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Samuel’s account of the voyage to Virginia, political intrigues among the settlers, and the harrowing first winter of the James Town settlement brings to life figures like Smith, Powhatan, and Pocahontas. Details about food and daily life add realism to the story, and quotes from historical sources begin each chapter." -School Library Journal, starred review

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Turtleback Books
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1606863851
• ISBN 13: 9781606863855
• Reliure: Belle reliure
• Nombre de pages: 237