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  	Blood on the River by Elisa Carbone Closely based on historical fact, this story of the early years of the Jamestown Colony comes to life through the eyes of Samuel Collier, Captain John Smith's page. "Good use is made of eyewitness accounts in a telling that far transcends the usual dry textbook summaries of the period." - Kirkus $5.95 Paperback Book | Grades 6-9

  
  Blood on the River
  Grades 6-9 $5.95
  

Blood on the River

James Town 1607

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Author: Elisa Carbone

Interest Level:
6-8

Lexile Framework:
820L

Grade Level Equivalent:
4.8

Guided Reading Level:
W

Age:
11-13

Genre:
Historical Fiction

Subject:
Native American History, Courage and Honor, Equality, Fairness and Justice, Exploration, Colonization and Settlement, Survival

Traveling to the New World in 1606 as the page to Captain John Smith, twelve-year-old orphan Samuel Collier settles in the new colony of James Town, where he must quickly learn to distinguish between friend and foe.

This story of Jamestown from 1607-1610, as told through the eyes of Captain John Smith's page, is a captivating experience for readers to enjoy and relive. When Samuel Collier lands on the Virginia shore of the New World, he realizes that new ways have to be learned if the settlers are to survive.