Books like The Corn Raid by James Lincoln Collier
In James Lincoln Collier’s historical novel, two twelve‑year‑old indentured servants—one English, one Native American—form a friendship that is challenged when the settlers of Jamestown, Virginia, plan an attack on a Powhatan Indian village. Set against the backdrop of early colonial America, the story explores themes of loyalty, friendship, and cultural conflict as the boys confront the realities of their differing worlds.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: James Lincoln Collier
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