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Thanksgiving on Plymouth Plantation

2004
Twins Liz and Lenny, along with their time-traveling grandmother, visit Plymouth Plantation to see how the Pilgrims lived and to celebrate a big feast with the Pilgrims and Native Americans.

Jamestown

2006
Describes the founding and history of Jamestown, the first lasting English settlement in North America, discusses the contributions of the Powhatan Indians to the success of Jamestown, and looks at the excavation and reconstruction of the settlement.

Captain John Smith

2002
Simple text and illustrations present the life story of seventeenth-century English explorer John Smith, covering his leadership of the Jamestown colony in America and his later years back in England.

The Jamestown Colony

2001
An account of the first permanent English settlement in North America, with all its tragedies and disasters, established in 1607 in Jamestown, Virginia.

Smith

John Smith and the settlement of Jamestown
2003
An illustrated look at seventeenth-century English explorer John Smith's early life, his legendary rescue by Pocahontas, and his role in the founding of Virginia. Also includes a glossary, a time line, and a further-reading list.

Pocahontas 1595-1617

2003
Discusses the life and people of Pocahontas, her involvement with the Jamestown settlers, her trip to England, and her death. Includes activities, sidebars, a map, and a timeline.

Double cross

2013
"When Greg and the Musketeers return to Paris and find the city under siege, they leap into action to prevent King Louis from being overthrown and history from being changed forever"--Provided by publisher.

The Last Musketeer:

Traitor's Chase
2012
"When the Musketeers pursue the dangerous Michel Dinicoeur to Spain, they're ambushed at every turn, causing them to suspect that there may be a traitor within their own ranks"--Provided by publisher.

1700

scenes from London life
2000
Describes life in London in the year 1700, looking at the everyday cultural aspects of the lives of the rich and the poor, including subjects such as marriage, childbirth, fashion, amusements, religion, crime, and several other topics.

Witchcraft on trial

from the Salem witch hunts to the Crucible
2009
"Examines the witchcraft trials in Salem Village, including the young girls' accusations, the hearings and trials, and the inspiration for the movie, The Crucible"--Provided by publisher.

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