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Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison
Even though other settlers have been slaughtered by the French and the Indians, Pa refuses to let his family go east to safety. They, too, are captured, and only young, blond-haired Mary survives, forced to become a part of the Seneca people.
- Fiction, Biography, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1942 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780397300723
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Spice and the Devil's Cave
At a workshop in Portugal, Bartholomew Diaz, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan gather to discuss their theory that an all-sea route around the Cape of Good Hope, also known as the Devil's Cave, must exist. The theft by pirates of the only known maps adds interest and intrigue.- Fiction, Biography, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1931 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780394916620