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You wouldn't want to be an American colonist!, a settlement you'd rather not start, written by Jacqueline Morley, illustrated by David Antram, created and designed by David Salariya

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You wouldn't want to be an American colonist!, a settlement you'd rather not start, written by Jacqueline Morley, illustrated by David Antram, created and designed by David Salariya

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8 and up

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 3 and up

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

You wouldn't want to be an American colonist!

Oclc number

824088018

Responsibility statement

written by Jacqueline Morley, illustrated by David Antram, created and designed by David Salariya

Series statement

You wouldn't want to

Sub title

a settlement you'd rather not start

Summary

Traces the founding of the English colony at Jamestown, its struggle for survival, and its eventual decline

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Virginia, a bit of history -- The lost colony -- The voyage out -- Third time is a charm? -- Settling in -- The Algonquians, friends or foes? -- Exploring the territory -- Supply ships, a blessing or a curse? -- The struggle to survive -- Famine and starvation -- The colony grows -- Success!

Target audience

pre adolescent

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