Word Bird and classmates perform a play showing how seeds, sun, and rain combine to produce growing plants.

Andrew has grown up near the Plymouth docks hearing the sailors talk about America. Knowing that Andrew's heart is set on going to the new world, his father sends him up to London to serve as page in the house of Walter Raleigh. Can Andrew prove himself fit to go on an expedition to the New World?

During Queen Elizabeth's reign, a young boy serves as a page for Sir Walter Raleigh, with hopes to make his journey to Roanoke Island. He has to prove himself first and overcome struggles.
Content Summary: Sir Walter Raleigh, Queen Elizabeth, exploration, colonization, history.
Website: http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=58034

I just really did not enjoy reading this book. ( )

A young boy leaves home to work for Walter Raleigh. His goal is to make it to Roanoke Island but first he has many extreme tests he has to pass before he makes it there.