Sam Collier and the Founding of Jamestown

by Candice Ransom

Book Overview

In April 1607, twelve-year-old Sam Collier and a group of Englishmen landed in North America. Arriving as an assistant to the solider John Smith, Sam was excited to discover what adventures lay before him in the new land soon to be known as Virginia. But the months ahead would soon prove to be a harsh test. Facing sickness and starvation and sudden attack, Sam had to use all his wits if he were to survive. Could Sam and his fellow settlers trust Virginia's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822564513
• ISBN13: 9780822564515
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: First Avenue Editions (Tm)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.9" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5