{"product_id":"roanoke-the-lost-colony-an-unsolved-mystery-from-history-hardcover","title":"Roanoke, the Lost Colony: An Unsolved Mystery from History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane Yolen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHeidi E. y. Stemple\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoger Roth\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this spine-tingling book from the nonfiction An Unsolved Mystery from History picture book series, journey to colonial America and discover the enduring mystery of the missing Roanoke Colony.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1587 John White was chosen by Sir Walter Raleigh to lead a new colony at Roanoke off the Atlantic coast. After bringing many men, women, and children to the new land, White went back to England to gather supplies for the long winter. But when he finally returned to the fort almost three years later, he found that all of the colonists had vanished. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe only signs of life left were the letters \u003cb\u003eCRO\u003c\/b\u003e carved into a tree and the word \u003cb\u003eCROATOAN\u003c\/b\u003e carved into one of the fort's posts. Did the Spanish army capture the colonists? Did the colonists get in a battle with the native people--or join them? Did they try to follow John White to England and get lost at sea? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecome a detective, study the clues, and see if you can help solve this chilling mystery from history!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJane Yolen is an award-winning author who has written more than 380 books for children, including the bestseller \u003ci\u003eHow Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?\u003c\/i\u003e and the 1988 Caldecott Medal winner \u003ci\u003eOwl Moon\u003c\/i\u003e. She is known for her beautiful poetry, picture books, fairy tales, novels, and nonfiction, and has even been called \"the Hans Christian Andersen of America\" (\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e). She lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. Visit her at JaneYolen.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHeidi Elisabet Yolen Stemple is the author of more than thirty books for children, some of which she coauthored with her mother, Jane Yolen, including \u003ci\u003eNot All Princesses Dress in Pink\u003c\/i\u003e. Heidi lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoger Roth has been an illustrator since graduating with a BFA from Pratt Institute in 1980. Roger's work appears regularly in \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBarron's\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications. His work is also used by advertising companies for national and international campaigns. Roger has illustrated more than fifteen children's books (two of which he also wrote). He also serves as senior lecturer at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia and is a frequent presenter at area schools.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 10.84 x 9.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roanoke: The Lost Colony: An Unsolved Mystery from History\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756958187808,"sku":"9780689823213","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e2875c28c9365590c3d2420b6b15baa2.webp?v=1780090253","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/roanoke-the-lost-colony-an-unsolved-mystery-from-history-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}