num_pages: 112
description: In May 1607, three ships sailed up the James River in Virginia. In the riverbank marshes, they made land and hung the flag ­ England¹s flag ­ establishing the first permanent English colony in Jamestown Virginia. In 1609, the first ship carrying women and children arrived. After 71 days at sea, nine-year-old Elizabeth Baker is thrilled to be on dry land. Lizzie keeps a diary for Caleb, her twin brother who stayed in England because of his weak lungs. In her buoyant entries, Lizzie tells of the abundant forests, trading with and learning from the Indians, and adventures with her new friends.
language: English
title: Our Strange New Land
titlecomplete: Our Strange New Land (My America: Elizabeth's Jamestown Colony Diary, #1)
genres: Middle Grade, Historical, American, Young Adult, Childrens, School, American History, Diary, Historical Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 816
places: Jamestown, Virginia
series: Elizabeth's Jamestown Colony Diary
publisher: Scholastic, Inc.