Author: Caitlin McAneney Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP ISBN: 148245808X Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 34
Book Description
Jamestown is celebrated as the first permanent English settlement in North America, but underneath the well-known history is a darker past. In its beginning years, Jamestown was far from successful. In fact, most colonists who came to Jamestown never left; they died shortly after arriving. This fascinating book delves into the challenges of the colony, revealing its successes, tragedies, and even horrorscannibalism! Readers will be surprised to learn about the real-life Pocahontas and John Smith, and eager to find out more about what really happened in this Virginia colony's early days.
Author: KATHRYN. WESGATE Publisher: ISBN: 9781978528888 Category : Jamestown (Va.) Languages : en Pages : 32
Book Description
Today, Jamestown is famous for being the first permanent English settlement in North America. However, underneath the Virginia colony's well-known history is a much darker past. In fact, in its beginning years, Jamestown was far from a successful settlement. This engaging book utilizes age-appropriate text, eye-catching photographs, and manageable sidebars to explore the challenges of the colony. Readers will learn about the successes, tragedies, and even horrors of the colony. They'll be surprised to find out about the real-life Pocahontas and John Smith, and eager to learn more about what really happened in Jamestown's early days.
Author: Kathryn Wesgate Publisher: ISBN: 9781978528871 Category : Jamestown (Va.) Languages : en Pages :
Book Description
"Today, Jamestown is famous for being the first permanent English settlement in North America. However, underneath the Virginia colony's well-known history is a much darker past. In fact, in its beginning years, Jamestown was far from a successful settlement. This engaging book utilizes age-appropriate text, eye-catching photographs, and manageable sidebars to explore the challenges of the colony. Readers will learn about the successes, tragedies, and even horrors of the colony. They'll be surprised to find out about the real-life Pocahontas and John Smith, and eager to learn more about what really happened in Jamestown's early days"--
Author: Janey Levy Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group ISBN: 1482405881 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 26
Book Description
Jamestown Colony is often held up as a great achievement of colonization. It did help start the United States, after all! However, the truth of Jamestown's beginnings is a less pleasant story of starvation, drought, and frequent quarrels with nearby Powhatans. Readers will learn lots of fascinating--and shocking--information about the settlement to enhance what they learn in the social studies curriculum. Fact boxes full of surprising details will increase interest while historical images help readers picture what life in the first permanent English colony was like.
Author: Caitlin McAneney Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP ISBN: 148246232X Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : es Pages : 34
Book Description
Jamestown is celebrated as the first permanent English settlement in North America, but underneath the well-known history is a darker past. In its beginning years, Jamestown was far from successful. In fact, most colonists who came to Jamestown never left; they died shortly after arriving. This fascinating book delves into the challenges of the colony, revealing its successes, tragedies, and even horrorscannibalism! Readers will be surprised to learn about the real-life Pocahontas and John Smith, and eager to find out more about what really happened in this Virginia colony's early days.
Author: Sarah Gilman Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC ISBN: 076607871X Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 50
Book Description
Readers of this exciting volume will be transported back to Colonial Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in North America. Through simple text and full-color images, students will experience the journey along with the colonists: the difficult voyage overseas, illness and starvation, uncertainty about the local American Indians, and the hard work that went into forming a successful colony.