Primary Source History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke Book

Grade Level: 7-9 Age Level: 12-14 Listening Level: 7-9

THIRTEEN COLONIES & THE LOST COLONY™

Take a step back and discover the thirteen colonies of Colonial America. From European exploration through the American Revolution, witness the unique history and character of each colony. Trace the role of each colony in the American Revolution and that colony's impact on the formation of our Constitution.

Roanoke - The riveting story behind the mystery and failure of Roanoke is recreated in this intriguing book. Students will be fascinated, reliving — through journal entries and letters—the colonists' struggles. The colony proved unsuccessful, and theories abound as to the demise of the colonists. The author considers all possibilities, but allows readers to decide for themselves what happened.

"Good organization, well-written text which reads like a story, numerous quotes and historic incidents, attractive format and well-designed pages, drawings, maps...all make this title a recommended source for studies in the colonial period of American history." - ASSOCIATION OF REG. XI SCHOOL LIBRARIANS, TEXAS