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322 pp.
| Bloomsbury
| October, 2010
|
TradeISBN 978-1-59990-507-5$16.99
(4)
YA
A dalliance between Sir Walter Ralegh and Lady Cate leads Queen Elizabeth to exile the young woman to the Roanoke Colony. As Cate struggles to survive, her attachments to England and Ralegh fade. Though the romance thread is unconvincing, the story, seen through the eyes of a Croatoan Indian, a colonist, and an imperialist explorer, provides thoughtful perspective on the Lost Colony.
327 pp.
| Random
| September, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-0-375-83319-9$16.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-375-93319-6$19.99
(2)
4-6
Illustrated by
Tim Jessell.
Eleven-year-old Andrew becomes a page to Walter Raleigh. The early part of the novel is a fish-out-of-water story as Andrew adjusts to his new life. It then becomes an adventure when he's sent on a series of missions, including a voyage to America as part of an ill-fated Roanoke expedition. Armstrong, who's done his historical research, writes in a lively style.
Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2007
222 pp.
| Clarion
| May, 2000
|
TradeISBN 0-395-84827-X$$20.00
(1)
YA
A full-scale biography treats the frustrated quest for El Dorado as a metaphor for Ralegh's life as a warrior, champion of North American colonialism, court favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, adventurer, and writer. The intelligent text is rich with drama, imagination, and occasional wry humor. Illustrated with maps and reproductions, this exemplary work features a time line and well-documented endnotes that add distinction to the book's already considerable strengths. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2000
3 reviews
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