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Blood on the River

James Town, 1607

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Blood on the River

By: Elisa Carbone
Narrated by: Bryan Kennedy
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Twelve-year-old Samuel Collier is a lowly commoner on the streets of London. So when he becomes the page of Captain John Smith and boards the Susan Constant, bound for the New World, he can’t believe his good fortune. He’s heard that gold washes ashore with every tide. But beginning with the stormy journey and his first contact with the native people, he realizes that the New World is nothing like he imagined. The lush Virginia shore where they establish the colony of James Town is both beautiful and forbidding, and it’s hard to know who’s a friend or foe. As he learns the language of the Algonquian Indians and observes Captain Smith’s wise diplomacy, Samuel begins to see that he can be whomever he wants to be in this new land.

©2006 Elisa Carbone (P)2018 Listening Library Action & Adventure Historical Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Military & Wars

Critic reviews

2006, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Winner

"Lively historical fiction at its best." (Kirkus Reviews)

"Samuel’s account of the voyage to Virginia, political intrigues among the settlers, and the harrowing first winter of the James Town settlement brings to life figures like Smith, Powhatan, and Pocahontas. Details about food and daily life add realism to the story, and quotes from historical sources begin each chapter." (School Library Journal)
Engaging Historical Fiction • Educational Storyline • Well-voiced Audiobook • Compelling Characters • Child's Perspective
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Loved it wish it was longer Great A bit hard to wrap my head around but still very great it was very good story I loved it and the characters are awesome

Great story

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My 11 year old gave it 5 starts so he definitely enjoyed the book and it was a great historical lesson to follow.

Great Read

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I absolutely loved this book!!! it gave a great description of what happened at James town

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐IF YOU LIKE HISTORY YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOO

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At first I did not think I would like this book. I was required to blood on the river for summer reading. The first 3 chapters I wasn’t enjoying the book but once I kept reading I loved it. It was so real and I could imagine living in that period of time while listening to the book. It felt so real and it showed how different life was in that tile vs now. I would definitely read this book again!

Pretty good

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The book was well written a voiced
My 10-year-old son is reading this in school and I decided to read it as well.
Gives a good account of how the settlers lived and. survived

A great listen

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The story was detailed and exciting. the narrator made it feel alive. it really feels like you're there.

Beautifully created.

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Nice book
13 more words required so I’m just writing but it is a nice book

Nice book

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Love the book it is a fun way of learning history I also like that it is a kids point of view. A few scary elements but for me a perfect amount of scary.

Really good!

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I loved the story line, very happy, sad, and hurmous. I recommend for a long car rides, or just listening for fun/doing chores.

How true the story line is compared to the real story.

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I hope you make more. This is so fun to read. I mean to listen to thank you for your time.

This is such a great book

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