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Samuel Collier, an orphaned boy, accompanies Captain John Smith to the New World aboard the *Henry Grace* in 1606. As John Smith’s youngest page, Samuel settles in the fledgling colony of Jamestown. There, he must learn to navigate a perilous environment, discerning friend from foe amid the uncertainties of early colonial life.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Elisa Lynn Carbone
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