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Author:

Benge, Janet, 1958-

Title:

John Smith : a foothold in the New World / Janet and Geoff Benge.

Publisher:

Emerald Books,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

192 p. : ill., map ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Smith, John,--1580-1631.--Juvenile literature.
Colonists--Virginia--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Explorers--America.--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Explorers--Great Britain.--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Jamestown (Va.)--History--17th century--Juvenile literature.
Jamestown (Va.)--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Virginia--Juvenile literature.--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Benge, Geoff, 1954-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 192).

Contents:

Life in the balance -- Dreams of adventure -- Somewhere in Europe an adventure awaited -- Something of a legend -- Captain John Smith -- Enslaved -- Escape -- A new year and a new project -- The long journey -- Building Jamestown -- Chief Powhatan -- Cheating death -- He that will not work shall not eat -- England again -- Pirates -- Longing for the New World.

Series:

Heroes of history
Benge, Janet, 1958- Heroes of history.

ISBN:

1932096361 (pbk.)
9781932096361 (pbk.)

LCCN:

2006001862

Locations:

AOPB937 -- Humeston Public Library (Humeston)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

RVPB135 -- Pomeroy Public Library (Pomeroy)

BWPD851 -- Bertha Bartlett Public Library (Story City)