Blood on the River: James Town 1607
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
Published: 2010
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In "Blood on the River: James Town 1607" by Bryan Kennedy, readers are taken back to the early days of the American colonies, following the journey of young Samuel Collier, a young servant to Captain John Smith. As they navigate the challenges of establishing the Jamestown settlement, Samuel encounters the harsh realities of life in a new land, including struggles for survival, encounters with Indigenous peoples, and the fight against disease and starvation. Through Samuel's eyes, the story reveals themes of bravery, resilience, and the complex dynamics between civilizations as they forge their paths in an untamed world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.
This book was published in 2010 by Blackstone Publishing .
Elisa Carbone taught in the Speech Communications department at the University of Maryland, but now she enjoys being a full-time writer and part-time rock climber, windsurfer, and white-water kayaker. "The physical exertion of the sports balances out the mental exertion of writing," she says. She loves doing the research required to write historical fiction and is fascinated by the small details of everyday life in the past. Ms. Carbone's Sarah books, Starting School with an Enemy and Sarah and the Naked Truth, have been praised for their accessibility to reluctant readers.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Georgia Children's Book Award
The Georgia Childrens Book Award is a distinguished annual award that recognizes outstanding childrens literature and aims to promote a love of reading among young readers in Georgia. Established in 1985, the award is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators and is designed to encourage children to engage with quality literature. Each year, a committee selects a list of nominated books then students in grades K-5 vote for their favourite titles from that nominated list.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 10-14 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 10-14 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books - Teens
This book was recognised in the Teens category of the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books.
Virginia Readers Choice Award - Middle School
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Volunteer State Book Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
Nutmeg Book Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Nutmeg Book Award.
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
Jefferson Cup - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Jefferson Cup.
California Young Reader Medal - Middle School
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the California Young Reader Medal.