lumbee indians

"In this . . . Lumbee story, clever Rabbit outsmarts a selfish Great Snapping Turtle. When Rabbit discovers many animals could not find water, he sets out to solve the mystery. What he finds is the Great Snapping Turtle blocking the water of the Mother Spring. When the stubborn turtle refuses to move, Rabbit figures out a way to let the water flow"--Provided by publisher.

The English colony on Roanoke Island vanished with only a single word, "CROATOAN" carved into a post. What happened? Readers can review the theories and decide for themselves.

"As tensions rise between the English settlers and the Native peoples on Roanoke Island, twelve-year-old Alis forms an impossible friendship with a native girl named Kimi"--Provided by publisher. Includes glossary and historical notes.

"As tensions rise between the English settlers and the Native peoples on Roanoke Island, twelve-year-old Alis forms an impossible friendship with a native girl named Kimi"--Provided by publisher. Includes glossary and historical notes.

Fourteen-year-old Jess relates her sea voyage with other English families to Roanoke Island in 1587, their attempt to make a permanent settlement, and Jess's contact with the Croatoan Indians.

Text and accompanying photographs present the history of the Lumbee Indians who believe they are the direct descendants of the lost English colonists of Roanoke Island and the Hatteras Indians.

Jessabel, one of the survivors of the disappearance of the English settlers on Roanoke Island in 1587, relates how her remaining companions live with the Croatoan Indians and try to find the missing colonists.