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Dear Colleagues, I nominated this one for the Maine Student Book Award list. It's a fabulous piece of historical fiction! Best, Toni Blood on the River: James Town 1607 by Elisa Carbone (Viking, 2006). ISBN: 0670060607 For those of us who love historical fiction--and for those who serve teachers always eager for fiction to help deliver content--Blood on the River: James Town 1607 is a riveting read, steeped in enormous wells of primary and secondary source research and faithfully rendered. Told as first person narrative delivered by the historical figure Samuel Collier, serving boy to Captain John Smith, the book relates a balanced story of the English settlers at James Town and the native populations they disrupted--and nearly destroyed--with their arrival. Carbone is careful to paint the unease with which the two populations coexisted, the ever-shifting relationships among them, the causes for the unrest, and the turns of events, both political and social, that upset occasional hard-won peace. Even more, the novel is a story of one boy's transformation, from angry orphan to compassionate friend, from servant to free citizen, from loner to valuable community member. Young readers will learn historical lessons, reflect on the complexities of the clash of cultures, and identify with Samuel's struggles and ultimate triumph, all while they are fully engaged in a powerful story that must not be missed. Share this exceptional novel with students and teachers after you read it yourself. Better yet, buy more than one copy so no one need wait! [Suggested grades 4-8] Toni Buzzeo, MA, MLIS <mailto:tonibuzzeo@tonibuzzeo.com> Maine Library Media Specialist of the Year Emerita Maine Association of School Libraries Board Member Buxton, ME 04093 http://www.tonibuzzeo.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------