| Roanoke, the Lost Colony: An Unsolved Mystery from History Contributor(s): Yolen, Jane (Author), Stemple, Heidi E. y. (Author), Roth, Roger (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689823215 ISBN-13: 9780689823213 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2003 Annotation: In 1587 John White started a new colony at Roanoke off the Atlantic coast. White went back to England, but when he returned, all of the colonists had vanished. Kids can become detectives as they read this true story, study the clues, and try to figure out the fate of the lost colony. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Juvenile Nonfiction | Curiosities & Wonders |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2001020729 |
| Lexile Measure: 850 |
| Series: Unsolved Mystery from History |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 9.56" W x 10.84" (0.95 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Geographic Orientation - Virginia |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 70869 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this spine-tingling book from the nonfiction An Unsolved Mystery from History picture book series, journey to colonial America and discover the enduring mystery of the missing Roanoke Colony. In 1587 John White was chosen by Sir Walter Raleigh to lead a new colony at Roanoke off the Atlantic coast. After bringing many men, women, and children to the new land, White went back to England to gather supplies for the long winter. But when he finally returned to the fort almost three years later, he found that all of the colonists had vanished. The only signs of life left were the letters CRO carved into a tree and the word CROATOAN carved into one of the fort's posts. Did the Spanish army capture the colonists? Did the colonists get in a battle with the native people--or join them? Did they try to follow John White to England and get lost at sea? Become a detective, study the clues, and see if you can help solve this chilling mystery from history! |
Contributor Bio(s): Yolen, Jane: - Jane Yolen is an award-winning author who has written more than 380 books for children, including the bestseller How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? and the 1988 Caldecott Medal winner Owl Moon. She is known for her beautiful poetry, picture books, fairy tales, novels, and nonfiction, and has even been called "the Hans Christian Andersen of America" (Newsweek). She lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. Visit her at JaneYolen.com.Roth, Roger: - Roger Roth, Sr., has partnered with Dr. Hanby in his ministry and writing for many years. Together they oversee Mark Hanby Ministries/Fathers Heart Ministries, an internationally recognized teaching and resource center.Roth, Roger: - Roger Roth, Sr., has partnered with Dr. Hanby in his ministry and writing for many years. Together they oversee Mark Hanby Ministries/Fathers Heart Ministries, an internationally recognized teaching and resource center.Stemple, Heidi E. Y.: - Heidi Elizabet Yolen Stemple is Jane Yolen's daughter and sometime writing partner. Together they wrote the Unsolved Mysteries from History series. Heidi lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. |