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  Our Strange New Land, Elizabeth's Jamestown Colony Diary by Patricia Hermes After 71 days at sea, 9-year-old Elizabeth Barker is thrilled to be on dry land, arriving in the first permanent English colony in Jamestown, Virginia. Lizzie keeps a journal for Caleb, her twin brother who stayed in England because of his weak lungs. In her buoyant entries, Lizzie tells of the abundant forests, trading with and learning from the Indians, and adventures with her new friends. Late on a May afternoon in 1607, three ships, the Susan Constant, the Discovery, and Godspeed, slowly ma $4.99 Paperback Book | Grades 3-4

  
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  	My America: Our Strange New Land by Patricia Hermes In 1609, nine-year-old Elizabeth Barker's family sails to Jamestown, America's first permanent English colony. Despite their daily struggle to survive, Elizabeth takes pride in helping build her family's New World home and finds a friend in the legendary Pocahontas. $8.95 Hardcover Book | Grades 2-5

  
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Our Strange New Land, Elizabeth's Jamestown Colony Diary

Book One, Jamestown, Virginia 1609

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Author: Patricia Hermes

Interest Level:
2-5

Lexile Framework:
350L

Grade Level Equivalent:
3.1

Guided Reading Level:
P

Age:
7-10

Genre:
Diaries and Journals, Historical Fiction

Subject:
Colonial and Revolutionary America

In 1609, Elizabeth Barker's family sails from Plymouth, England to Jamestown, Virginia, establishing America's first permanent English colony. She and her family face many hardships — scarce food, illness, and even death — but they are determined to make a home in their new land.