Saturday, April 2, 2011

Why Did English Settlers Come to Virginia? by Candice Ransom-ADVISABLE

Why Did English Settlers Come to Virginia?: And Other Questions About the Jamestown Settlement (Six Questions of American History)Ransom, Candice, Why Did English Settlers Come to Virginia? Lerner Publishing Company, 2011. INFORMATION.

What was the Virginia Company? Why did John Smith spend most of the voyage from England under arrest? Who was Pocahontas? What was the relationship like between the Native Americans and the English? This book addresses these questions and more as the author takes a deeper look at the Jamestown colony.

An informative book for those interested in early colonies in the United States. The layout is well-done. The photos and illustrations add well to the text. The text is easy-to-understand and well-presented. A good supplemental book to any non-fiction collection. EL(4-6), MS. ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Kira M, Youth Services Librarian, WHI Public Library.

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