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• 1776

  a New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg

  Kostyal, K. M., 1951-

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  Gives a close-up look at how the war for independence played out for ordinary citizens such as women, blacksmiths, and enslaved people in colonial Williamsburg.

• The American Colonies

  Asking Tough Questions

  Kaul, Jennifer

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  How was the landscape changed by the colonists who arrived in America? Learn about how colonizing the New World led to major changes across the continent, both in people's lives and in the land itself.

• Colonial America

  Clancy Steer, Deirdre

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  A look at what kinds of clothing people in colonial America wore.

• Colonial Clothes

  Fisher, Verna

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  Describes the different types of clothing worn in colonial America, and explains the processes of spinning thread, weaving cloth, and tanning leather to make shoes.

• Colonial Williamsburg

  Duling, Kaitlyn

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  Explore the history and cultural significance of Colonial Williamsburg using carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs. Includes picture glossary and index.

• The Dreadful, Smelly Colonies

  the Disgusting Details About Life in Colonial America

  Raum, Elizabeth

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  Describes disgusting details about daily life in the American Colonies, including housing, food, and sanitation.

• Dutch Colonies in America

  Englar, Mary

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  Explores the history of Dutch colonies in America.

• English Colonies in America

  Fishkin, Rebecca Love, 1972-

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  Describes the colonization of America by the British.

• Felicity. An American Girl Adventure

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  Nine-year-old Felicity is a spirited girl growing up in Virginia just before the American Revolution. She knows she's supposed to stay quietly indoors doing girly things, but she yearns for the freedom of the outdoors and for the adventure of riding…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• French Colonies in America

  Englar, Mary

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  Provides the history of French colonies in America.

• Great Colonial American Projects

  You Can Build Yourself!

  Bordessa, Kris

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  A history of the exploration and colonization of America also provides activities related to the daily lives and social customs of the settlers and explorers.

• If You Were a Kid in the Thirteen Colonies

  Mara, Wil

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  Uses a story about two neighbors, an English girl and a Dutch boy, to introduce information about everyday life in the American colonies for prosperous longtime settlers and poorer new immigrants.

• Mystery on Skull Island

  Jones, Elizabeth McDavid, 1958-

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  In 1724, twelve-year-old Rachel and her friend Sally discover a pirates' hiding place on a deserted island near Charles Town, South Carolina, and they suspect it may be connected to the woman who will soon become Rachel's stepmother.

• New Beginnings

  Jamestown and the Virginia Colony, 1607-1699

  Rosen, Daniel

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  A story of determination, defeat, and finally the triumph of the settlers. "New Beginnings" is illustrated with period photographs, paintings, and drawings. Also included are a glossary and an index.

• Pocahontas and the Powhatans

  Donaghey, Reese

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  Readers will learn about Pocahontas and the Powhatan Indians.

• A Revolutionary Field Trip

  Poems of Colonial America

  Katz, Susan

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  Nineteen poems reveal life in colonial America as seen through the eyes of a teacher and her class when they go on field trips to historic sites from the Revolutionary War era.

• Sam Collier and the Founding of Jamestown

  Ransom, Candice F., 1952-

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  Introduces life in colonial Jamestown, Virginia, as seen through the eyes of Sam Collier, John Smith's page, who works hard while wondering if he has the strength to survive in the New World.

• Shadows in the Glasshouse

  McDonald, Megan

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  While working as an indentured servant for a Jamestown glassmaker in 1621, twelve-year-old Merry uncovers a case of sabotage.

• The Starving Time

  Hermes, Patricia

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  Elizabeth Barker writes to her "friend," -- her diary -- as disease and lack of food further plague the suffering settlers at Jamestown.

• Timeline of the Colonial World

  Samuels, Charlie, 1961-

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  Color-coded timelines chronologically map out history clearly and precisely; Photos and illustrations supplement well-researched, historical information.