Award-winning author Pat Hermes tells the story of Elizabeth Barker, whose family sails from Plymouth, England, to Jamestown, Virginia, in 1609. This book helps to relaunch the My America series. …
In Pat Hermes' sequel to Our Strange New Land, Elizabeth faces harsher times as she records the colony's daily struggle for survival. The My America series will be relaunched with new covers. Th…
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. In 1611, ten-year-old Elizabeth continues a journal of her experiences living in Jamestown, as her brother Caleb rejoins the family, a new strict governor com…
An account of the first permanent English settlement in North America, with all its tragedies and disasters, established in 1607 in Jamestown, Virginia
In an attempt to help two different horses, Amy finds herself involved in the personal lives of their owners, one whom is her showjumping rival, Ashley Grant. When Ashley Grant shows up uninvi…
This powerful series follows Amy Fleming through the loss of her mother and her struggle to continue the work at Heartland-a refuge for abused and abandoned horses.
Meet nine-year-old Lindsey. Lindsey calls Chincoteague home. This island off the coast of Virginia is also the site that inspired Marguerite Henry's award-winning book, Misty of Chincoteague. From …
Educational version with glossary, roundtable discussion, about the author, and a poem. A young boy, a descendant of George Washington, learns a multitude of information as he tries to find out exa…
A portrait of daily life in Colonial America includes discussions of houses, schools, food, clothes, and money.
This chapter-by-chapter retelling of the exciting Disney film brings the story of Pocahontas to life with just the right blend of humor drama, and adventure to please young, independent readers.