It is 1609 in Jamestown, Virginia. Elizabeth has survived the difficult crossing by ship to the New World, but finds that life in the new colony is far from pleasant. She encounters hunger, mosquitoes, illness, and uneasiness between the colonists and their Native American neighbors. Written in the form of a diary that Elizabeth is keeping for her twin brother who remained in England, this book gives a good sense of what life was like as an early settler in Virginia. If you enjoy this book, look for the sequels: The Starving Time and Season of Promise.
Date read: 10/20/2009
ISBN-13: 9781435266278
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