bookbard Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a good book for kids about the Roanoke colony? It is an interesting mystery, and it occurs to me it could be a good way to have conversations about colonisation and so forth, in a different setting from our own country (Australia). There seems to be a few out there, when I google, but I'm wondering whether anyone can recommend any - or anything to be careful about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 There is emerging research that indicates that the Roanoke Colony was never lost. You might find this information helpful: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-evidence-roanoke-colonys-disappearance-180976248/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/01/us/Roanoke-lost-colony.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 The Lost Colony was in my neck of the woods. 😉 I remember Virginia Dare's birthday every year (she was the first English child born in the New World), August 19. I don't know of any specific books, or anything that you need to be careful of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELemenoP Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 This is such an interesting topic! We love visiting the grounds of The Lost Colony, and look forward to seeing one of the shows once they start those back up. This book is my favorite on the subject- https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Colony-Hatteras-Island/dp/1467144339/ref=asc_df_1467144339/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459724879118&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3898138868016565098&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008492&hvtargid=pla-922831278215&psc=1 It discusses an archaeology team who have been quietly visiting the island from Europe every year for the last decade to discover the mystery, and as someone posted above- they found some very groundbreaking material! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbard Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 Thanks! I will have to have a read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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