The series was discontinued in 2004, but the books continue to be a popular teaching device for introducing American history to elementary school age children. Writers include well respected and popular children's authors, such as Mary Pope Osborne of Magic Tree House fame. This book helps to relaunch the My America series.In May 1607, 3 ships sailed up the James River in Virginia. In May 1607, 3 ships sailed up the James River in Virginia. This book helps to relaunch the My America series. In May 1607, three ships sailed up the James River in Virginia. Award-winning author Pat Hermes tells the story of Elizabeth Barker, whose family sails from Plymouth, England, to Jamestown, Virginia, in 1609. In the riverbank marshes, they made land and hung the flag-Englands flag-establishing the. Award-winning author Pat Hermes tells the story of Elizabeth Barker, whose. Each topic has three books and is authored by a different writer. Our Strange New Land: Elizabeth's Jamestown Colony Diary by Patricia Hermes The Starving Time: Elizabeth's Jamestown Colony Diary by Patricia Hermes. Award-winning author Pat Hermes tells the story of Elizabeth Barker, whose family sails from Plymouth, England, to Jamestown, Virginia, in 1609. Read 89 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. Our Strange New Land Elizabeths Jamestown Colony Diary My America Series Book 1 by Patricia Hermes. The series covers: Jamestown, the American Revolution, the American Civil War, Westward Expansion, Underground Railroad, and slavery.

Created by Scholastic, it is a spin-off of the series, Dear America, geared toward younger children (ages 7-10 ). My America is a series of fictional diaries of children that take place during significant moments in American history.

Our Strange New Land by Patricia Hermes