Finding Providence: The Story of Roger Williams
By Avi, illustrated by James Watling
Interest Level
Grades 3 - 5
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 2.8
Lexile Measure®: 450L
DRA: 28
Guided Reading: L
Genre
- General Fiction
- Historical Fiction
Theme/Subject
- Social Studies
- Culture and Diversity
- Geography and Map Skills
Reading Quiz Programs
About This Book
The year is 1635, and Mary Williams and her family live in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Her father, Roger, is on trial for preaching new ideas about freedom. When found guilty, he flees into the cold, telling Mary that she must trust in God's providence to see him to safety.Roger's only hope of survival lies with the Narragansett Indians. Will Mary ever see her father again?
About the Authors or Illustrators
Avi, named by his twin sister Emily, has published over 30 children's books since he began writing them in 1970. His books aim to engage reluctant readers, as he himself overcame many difficulties in his effort to become a writer.
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