Roanoke, the Lost Colony: An Unsolved Mystery from History

In this spine-tingling book from the nonfiction An Unsolved Mystery from History picture book series, journey to colonial America and discover the enduring mystery of the missing Roanoke Colony.

In 1587 John White was chosen by Sir Walter Raleigh to lead a new colony at Roanoke off the Atlantic coast. After bringing many men, women, and children to the new land, White went back to England to gather supplies for the long winter. But when he finally returned to the fort almost three years later, he found that all of the colonists had vanished.

The only signs of life left were the letters CRO carved into a tree and the word CROATOAN carved into one of the fort's posts. Did the Spanish army capture the colonists? Did the colonists get in a battle with the native people--or join them? Did they try to follow John White to England and get lost at sea?

Become a detective, study the clues, and see if you can help solve this chilling mystery from history!

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 07/01/2003
ISBN: 9780689823213
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 10.84h x 9.56w x 0.37d

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 06/15/2003 pg. 865
Booklist 07/01/2003 pg. 1888
PW Notes and Reprints 07/28/2003 pg. 98
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2003 pg. 40
School Library Journal 10/01/2003 pg. 157
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 218 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 218 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Publishers Weekly 07/28/2003

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 70869 / Roanoke: The Lost Colony: An Unsolved Mystery from History
Reading Level: 5.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5