Blood on the River
James Town, 1607

Blood on the River: James Town 1607 was required summer reading for my boy and he struggled with it. Reviews have been pretty good so I was optimistic and he was as well since he likes history. In this book, early colonization has been recreated into a fictional-feeling storyline for both entertainm......more

This was one of the best historical fictions ever! The author does a fantastic job of weaving in his own characterizations of real people and events. His afterword and authors's notes are well worth reading also.......more

I am a hard man to please when it comes to historical fiction, especially colonial-era stories. I was surprised that I liked this book. I enjoyed it so much that I read it in about 24 hours, which is rare now that I am a parent of four. Here's what Carbone does well: * Writes an urgent plot. From the......more

Would love to teach this book with my students.......more

I read the book Blood on the River by Elisa Carbone. The book started out in London in 1600s. Samuel, the protagonist, is brought to an orphanage because is parents have died. Samuel and another boy from the orphanage are chosen to help out Reverend Hunt, who is anchorage of the orphanage and Captai......more