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Blood on the River: James Town, 1607 Paperback – September 20, 2007

by Elisa Carbone (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,290 ratings
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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.
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  1. Reading age
    9 - 10 years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 2
    James Town
  3. Print length
    272 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    5 - 6
  6. Lexile measure
    820L
  7. Dimensions
    5.06 x 0.72 x 7.69 inches
  8. Publisher
    Puffin Books
  9. Publication date
    September 20, 2007
  10. ISBN-10
    0142409324
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0142409329
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"Lively historical fiction at its best." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"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, starred review

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Elisa Carbone lives in Maryland and West Virginia.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Reprint edition (September 20, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0142409324
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0142409329
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 10 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 820L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 0.72 x 7.69 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,290 ratings

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C. M. Moreland
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Family Read-Aloud!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2018
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"Wow!" is the most perfect (Algonquian) word to describe this book. We just finished reading this as a family and this book had us in its clutches the entire time. I laughed and I cried reading this, my husband is actually sad it's over, and my kids are begging me to visit Jamestown.

This book really takes the story of Jamestown and brings it to life. We read my daughter's history textbook and compared it to what was happening in the "Blood on the River". She was so excited that the book followed so closely with what she was learning. The author does an amazing job of taking the flat history text and weaving a fabulous adventure story out of it. Every chapter was exciting or intense, and it was hard to close the book from one reading to the next.

My kids have never been excited about history before but they were so engaged during this story. Afterwards we watched Disney's "Pocahontas" and my daughter was disappointed that the movie was inaccurate and boring compared to the book. She mentioned how John Smith in the movie doesn't help anyone, and in the book all he does is work hard to ensure everyone is housed, fed, and at peace. My son is 8, and he said (about the movie) "well that was embarrassing".

I personally really enjoyed the author's tone and ability to add appropiate amounts of humor to it. Also, the way she writes made the story a really smooth read-aloud.

I really recommend this book to young and old alike--especially those interested in history. And even for those who don't like history or historical fiction, I dare you NOT to like this one after reading it!!
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Sydni Downare
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect gift
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
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Ordered this book for my nieces birthday and she loves it!
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CLehman
5.0 out of 5 stars This book was amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2020
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This book was amazing! I am an 8th grader and Blood on the River was an easy read. I would recommend this book to anyone aged 9-14. Anyone older can read it, but it seems to be aimed for that age range. I annotated my book with lots of “aww”s and “wow!”s. I really enjoyed this book and I highly recommend it. After reading it, I know the history now in a way a textbook could just never teach.

While reading Blood on the River, I really developed a bond with Samuel, the main character. I felt like I was actually there - seeing what Samuel saw, hearing what Samuel heard, even eating what Samuel ate! The author does an amazing job describing the scenes without going over the top and trailing on and on. I loved how it felt as if I knew the people who lived in Jamestown, as if I went through all the hardships with them. I especially loved how I met Pocahontas and Captain John Smith as they were, rather than how Disney portrayed them.

Captain Smith also teaches a lot of good lessons to Samuel, and by the end Samuel had really grown thanks to Smith. This book has moved me to tears and made me laugh out loud multiple times. I grew very attached to some people and others I deeply hated. I enjoyed watching the people of Jamestown become friends with the Natives and see Samuel open up and make friends with the natives as well.

At the beginning of this book, Samuel had just lost his mother and had to survive on his own. Making friends was just a burden but by the end Samuel had multiple friends that he trusted and even a new family. Many times things were really looking up for the people of Jamestown, but then some disaster happened! I often found myself talking to the characters, encouraging them, laughing at them, even scolding them.

Overall this book was fabulous. It had great quotes, great character development, and it is all based on real happenings and real people! I would love to share this book with everyone and I hope you enjoy it just as much as I did! (I encourage writing in it! It’s a lot of fun to write your reactions and then go back and read them!)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Way better than any textbook!
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2021
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Blood on the River is an historical novel about a boy named Samuel who lived around 400 years ago and is one of the people who went to “The New World'' on the Susan Constant. He was a page to Captain Smith, and had to learn how to survive in the new environment.
One thing that I think the author did a really great job on, was making the characters feel real, like you could easily see them thinking and feeling the same things from the book, in real life.
I think that in the beginning, the book was hard to enjoy because we hadn't started to really like our character yet. Sometimes he got in fights, or said really mean things to people. Because of that, I think that sensitive kids about seven years old or younger should not read this book. Even though you may find the start unenjoyable I think that this book is worth reading. One reason why is that it gets better! That is why my favorite part was when Sam started to be friends with Richard, and began to understand that they needed to be a team, because it made him seem like a nicer character. My second reason for why this book is worth reading is because even if you don’t enjoy reading about hard times, or different characters, it’s good to see what people really went through back then.
Another thing to be aware about is that sometimes it got a little hard to remember everything, like the names. There are a lot of “Captains'' and “Mr.” so you just have to make sure that you're really paying attention.
Over all, I think that this was a really great book, and despite the rough beginning, I think that it was worth reading it through.
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Elizabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars My Son Love This Book
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023
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My so read this book in his 5th grade class and he loved it. He recommends it for kids his grade level.
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EC
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book,Would love a sequel
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2020
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WARNING SPOILER ALERT .This book takes place in early American times with a young boy whose mother is dead.He has no choice but to go to the new world as an indentured servant. Turns out the boy's master is actually the super star John Smith! When they come to Jamestown, they are starving; however they are saved by the help of the Indians. This book has a lot of historical facts. However, in the end the plot leaves you at a cliff hanger . I highly recommend this book and I wish the author would write a sequel.
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Melissa Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Needed to school!
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2023
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My son needed this for one of his classes! He likes this book a lot. Keeps him engaged.
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