The book I read is called A Lion To Guard Us by Clyde Robert Bulla. This story is about three children named Amanda, Jemmy, and Meg. Their mother works as a servant for a woman named Mistress Trippett. Their Father has left them in London, England and has gone to the "New World"[Virginia]. Their mother has gotten ill. Will she survive the sickness or not? Now Amanda has to take her place as a servant. Will they ever find their father or not? If you would like to find out read this book its great. Will they ever get to America?
This book is about three children whose father is in America helping to settle the colonies. Shortly after he leaves for America the childrens mother dies leaving them with nothing and no one to look after them. The oldest child Amanda decided to take a boat to America and find their father. On the ship ride to America, there is a terrible storm and the ship is wrecked. The three children are forced to live in a hut on an island with other families from the ship until a new ship can be built. This historical fiction is a great adventure for children in 3-5th grade. I enjoyed the vivid details that helped draw me into the story. I couldnt put the book down. It is a story of courage sure to get the imaginations of children going. The author of this book conveyed a strong message of courage and a determination to live your dreams. This adventure had an inspiring tail of overcoming struggle and working together to survive.
My children and I read this as part of our unit on the Colonial History of the U.S. We found it well-written without being bogged down with facts, and the plot was strong enough to keep the entire family interested in listening, from the Ph.D. to the three year old.
