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Mystery Of The Lost Colony
by
Lee Miller
The lost colony of Roanoke is one of America's oldest and most intriguing historical mysteries.
The lost colony of Roanoke is America's birthplace and one of America's oldest mysteries. What makes this book unique is that every clue furnished by primary documents is treated as evidence. It answers the three questions essential to solving the mystery: Why were the lost colon...more
The lost colony of Roanoke is America's birthplace and one of America's oldest mysteries. What makes this book unique is that every clue furnished by primary documents is treated as evidence. It answers the three questions essential to solving the mystery: Why were the lost colon...more
Hardcover, 112 pages
Published
April 1st 2007
by Scholastic Nonfiction
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In 1587, an expedition of British colonists left for the New World, determined to settle in the Chesapeake Bay area. Instead, their efforts were thwarted, and they were marooned without supplies on Roanoke Island, the site of a former British fort where trust with the local Indians was broken. Despite numerous rescue missions, the lost colonists were never seen again, sparking a great historical mystery. A bestselling author and anthropologist, Miller uses original source material, illustrations...more
Mar 21, 2011
Becky Moe
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anyone interested in the mystery of the lost colony
I read this book along with Lisa Klein's Cate of the Lost Colony (a fairly recent YA novel) because the author mentioned that Lee Miller's book was one of the sources she used in her research. I was very glad that I had! This book is very well written snd informative, and is crammed full of pictures, drawings, and excerpts from documents related to the "lost" colony of Roanoke. Klein's book talked of the drawings of John White; this book shows you many excellent examples of them. Miller's text a...more
What happened to the colonists left on Roanoke Island in 1587? Miller’s nonfiction book is a fun read in that she presents a mystery and asks young readers to help solve it. One of the many books I read in preparation for a trip to Roanoke Island, this was the only book to propose that treachery and murder might have led to the colonists’ abandonment. It’s an interesting and possible theory, but there’s not enough evidence to prove it. Nevertheless, Miller’s ideas made me think differently/ponde...more
A beautifully written account of the lost colony and what might have happened to the colonists who disappeared there. The research is impeccable and the pictures are both historical and lovely. A great introduction to early American history using one of the strangest and most baffling mysteries of the time.
Concise, easy read that answered some questions Adia & I had about the lost colony of Roanoke.
Jun 29, 2012
Becky Chance
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Great Book- Included facts that I wasn't aware of!
Grim fortune and fierce struggles for missing colonists sabotaged from far away England. Children's version but fascinating reading.True story about Sir Walter Raleigh funded expedition to America constantly undermined.Prints of beautiful drawings by its only survivor and his ill fated attempts to rescue them.
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I read this book for Histroical reading and did my Oral Report on it. Since it is NonFiction, this is a pretty interesting books. If you want to learn about the Mystery of Roanoke and you want to know the things behind the island, i would read this. :D
Taut telling of the story behind the Roanoke disaster. Aimed at middle school students and up, this book makes history come alive. The writing is very good and there are plenty of illustrations and photographs.
Fascinating, gut-wrenching, very informative. A super history book presented as a mystery; made me want to read more about the characters and era.
I got this from Margo, who highly recommended it:)
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