Product Description
This work contains amusing illustrations and descriptive text, which provide an interesting insight into the age of exploration and the beginnings of colonial enterprise. The book serves as an enlightening introduction to the early relationship between settlers and Native American tribes, prefiguring tensions that would remain for centuries. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction text. This is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 history and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
About the Author
Jacqueline Morley studied English at Oxford University. She has taught English and History and is the author of numerous books, including award-winning historical non-fiction titles for children. David Antram was born in Brighton in 1958. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art and then worked in advertising for 15 years before becoming a full-time artist. He has illustrated many children's non-fiction books.