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Our Strange New Land
Elizabeth's Diary, Jamestown, Virginia, 1609
By Hermes, Patricia
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-43911-208-6
- Publisher
- New York : Scholastic, 2000.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 4, 2000
Gr 3-5 Resembling the "Dear America" books (Scholastic), these titles are aimed at a slightly younger audience. In the first book, nine-year-old Elizabeth records her experiences as she, her family, and other colonists adjust to the harsh weather conditions, illness, endless hard work, and nascent social strata in the new land. In the course of three months, Elizabeth meets Captain John Smith, Pocahontas, Gabriel Archer, and George Percy. This is a quick, easy read. Hermes has created a sensitive main character an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
