Publisher's Synopsis
Jamestown's American Portraits, an American saga of families and friends, traces the history of America through many generations and cultures from the viewpoint of adolescent girls and boys. Young readers will be captivated by these novels that span history-changing events -- from the founding of Jamestown to World War II and beyond -- and that enrich their reading skills and knowledge of American history.
-- Exciting and absorbing novels for readers age 9-12 that are accessible to students of differing reading skills
-- Features talented and award-winning young adult authors such as Susan Beth Pfeffer, James Lincoln Collier, Peter and Connie Roop, and G. Clifton Wisler
-- Stories are told by a diverse set of narrators with whom all children can identify
