Following a student who is helping make a documentary film, this engaging title takes readers on a journey of US history from its beginnings to 1620, a period that the three worlds of Europe, North America, and Africa meet.
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Dewey | 973 |
| Lexile | 900L |
| ATOS Reading Level | 6.0 |
| Guided Reading Level | X |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | Language Arts Explorer |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Available Formats | Reinforced book (9781610801935), Paperback (9781610802819), PDF (9781610802130), ePub (9781610807012), Hosted ebook (9781610802130H), Kindle (9781624318603) |
| Copyright | 2012 |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
Library Media Connections - History Digs
Stories in each title are told through the eyes of a student who acts as a historian gathering facts, artifacts, and photographs from interviews, museums, and other locations. A mission is given at the beginning of each book. Although the chapters are short, these are good starter books for historical periods. Read a full review in the May/June 2012 edition of Library Media Connections by Sue N. Howard, Educational Reviewer, Memphis, Tennessee. This series is Recommended
Author: M. J. Cosson
- Your Mission
- What You Know
- First People
- Explorers
- Conquistadores and Pirates
- The First Colonies
- America and Africa Meet
- Mission Accomplished!
- Consider This
- Glossary
- Learn More
- Further Missions
- Index
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Detailed maps |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Informative sidebars |
| Reviewed |
| Sources for further research |
| Table of contents |
| Full-color photographs |
