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Two Spies in Jamestown

Book 2: American Colonies

Big Question: Why is it important to look at two sides of the same story?

Book Synopsis: Miss Flash has a new puzzle for her class to solve: why were there spies in Jamestown? As the evidence unfolds, the class makes a shocking discovery - the spies were kids! Learn about two well-known young historical figures - Pocahontas and Henry Spelman - as they try to survive in early America.

Content Overview: This unit on Jamestown uses the case study of two young historical figures - Pocahontas and Henry Spelman - to reveal the Native American perspective and the English perspective regarding the settlement of Jamestown in 1607.

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