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Adventures in Colonial America
Jamestown: New World Adventure
A carpenter describes his experiences as an original Jamestown settler in a journal of the colony's grim first years
32 pages, Library Binding
First published January 1, 1982
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February 14, 2016
This was a good introduction for young students to the Jamestown settlement. It is short and not very-detailed, but does show the hardships the early settlers experienced. It is written like a diary and feels like a very personal read.
April 19, 2021
A smooth historical read chronicling the adventures of Israel Worth during the settlement of James Towne lead by Captain John Smith. Journal entries describe starvation, amicable encounters with Pocahontas, and a longing to survive a new life of isolation, in-fighting, and hostile weather.
October 19, 2017
Great tool for teaching Jamestown across the curriculum.
April 11, 2019
AR 3.9
August 21, 2020
This was a good introduction to life in the Jamestown colony.
March 29, 2021
Written in journal format, this was a great "living book" historical account of how challenging the environment would have been for the first settlers of the Jamestown colony.
November 12, 2021
Would rate 3.75
Good perspective from a colonists standpoint and the arduous work it was to build and attempt to sustain a new colony in a foreign land.
Good perspective from a colonists standpoint and the arduous work it was to build and attempt to sustain a new colony in a foreign land.
October 21, 2022
I think it was well told and interesting for littles. Some reviews call it "too graphic" but as my daughter quipped "well that's Jamestown for you!"
July 10, 2009
This was a lovely little book. We read it in one sitting. It tells the story of Jamestown (albeit condensed into 30 pages) through the use of one settlers journal. We hear about the struggles and friendship with the natives, the starvation, sickness, problems with leadership, etc. We learn about Pocahontas and Captain John Smith. It's decidedly pro-Captain Smith which some persons may take issue with.
The illustrations are fantastic even though they are only black and white.
My kids really enjoyed the book and I felt like it was sufficient for the little guys. We're reading a bit more about Pocahontas and Smith for the older kids.
Really well done and well worth seeking out.
The illustrations are fantastic even though they are only black and white.
My kids really enjoyed the book and I felt like it was sufficient for the little guys. We're reading a bit more about Pocahontas and Smith for the older kids.
Really well done and well worth seeking out.
December 13, 2016
Took turns with my oldest 2 children reading this aloud as part of our Beautiful Feet History curriculum. I've read several children's books on the subject and this is by far my favorite. Written as a journal (similar to the Dear America books) but narrated by descendants of the persons journal. The simple sketches were enjoyed.
January 29, 2018
Nice book, told in a living format!
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