Books with author Colleen Williams

After Christopher Columbus and other European adventurers landed in the Americas during the 15th and 16th centuries, the lands they explored were often called the "New World." However, North, South, and Central America were new only to the people of Europe. Native Americans had lived on the land for millions of years.In some cases, the natives and Europeans were able to live in peace and even learned from each other. Most of the time, however, the European invaders brought with them disease and violence, which spelled the end of the Native Americans' way of life.

To an outsider, Native American family life may seem simple. In reality, the societies within Native American tribes are incredibly rich and complex. Nor is family life the same from tribe to tribe. Some tribes are organized into clans; others trace their lineage according to matrilineal lines. This book discusses some of the familial arrangements of various tribes, including the reasons for such arrangements as well as the roles individuals played in their respective societies.

Awakening is the first book in the Jenson Chronicles series. It is futuristic, dystopian, suspenseful, and has a strong female lead. If you enjoy the Divergent, Maze Runner, or Hunger Games series, you will love Awakening!Synopsis: When their new planet is on the brink of self-destruction, Shayne Jenson and her family are brutally murdered in an act of terror. A separatist group known as the Glerick have claimed responsibility, but they haven’t stopped there. As Shayne soon discovers, her life didn’t really start until she died. And as the Glerick will soon discover, there’s more to Shayne than meets the eye. How will Shayne survive her new life as a prisoner? Or perhaps the better question is, how will everyone else? Find out in Awakening.