Books like My America by Patricia Hermes
"My America" follows nine‑year‑old Elizabeth as she records everyday life in early Jamestown. Through her journal, readers experience the challenges of frontier living—hunger, the death of friends, and encounters with Native Americans—while she assists her father in building their first home.
The book offers a child’s perspective on the establishment of a new colony, blending historical context with personal growth and the realities of early American settlement.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Patricia Hermes
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