Books in Jamestown's American Portraits series

Jamestown's American Portraits, an American saga of families and friends, traces the fascinating history of America through many generations and cultures and through the eyes of adolescent girls and boys. Jamestown's American Portraits is a unique, enriching reading program designed to teach reading skills and strategies while exploring exciting historical novels.

It is August 1963, and 13-year-old Clayton Banks is a month away from starting high school. If life were simply about playing baseball, Clayton's life would be perfect. But the Civil Rights Movement is changing the world around him, and Clayton not only wants to understand it, he wants to participate. His brother, John-Two, home from college, exposes Clayton to the movement's ideals of nonviolence as well as the reality of the violence directed at its members. John-Two's beliefs are a catalyst for Clayton to discover what he belives in. The young men's father, a respected dentist, thinks the movement is full of troublemakers, which will only lead to hard times for blacks. Clayton must decide if he wants to degy his father or follow the urgings of his own beliefs.Jamestown’s American Portraits explores the growth of different generations and cultures through the lives of young boys and girls. These titles are told from a diverse group of boys and girls, coming from different and unique backgrounds that represent America’s own diverse population, spanning from the Jamestown Settlement to the Civil Rights Movement.Titles in this series:• This Generation of Americans: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, by Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr.• The Road to Freedom: A Story of the Reconstruction, by Jabari Asim• All For Texas: A Story of Texas Liberation, by G. Clifton Wisler• The Worst of Times: A Story of the Great Depression, by James Lincoln Collier• Wind on the River: A Story of the Civil War, by Laurie Lawlor• When I Dream of Heaven: Angelina’s Story, by Steven Kroll (1895 Italian Immigrant in NYC)• An Eye for an Eye: A Story of the Revolutionary War, by Peter and Connie Roop• Sweet America: An Immigrant’s Story, by Steven Kroll• The Corn Raid: A Story of the Jamestown Settlement, by James Lincoln Colli

It is 1775 in Viginia, and 14-year-old Samantha Byrd is an excellent hunter, providing food for her family's table. She knows she will never raise her musket against a person. But when the winds of the Revolutionary War place her fingers on the trigger to shoot an enemy, will she pull it to find revenge?Titles in this series: - This Generation of Americans: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, by Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr.- The Road to Freedom: A Story of the Reconstruction, by Jabari Asim- All For Texas: A Story of Texas Liberation, by G. Clifton Wisler- The Worst of Times: A Story of the Great Depression, by James Lincoln Collier- Wind on the River: A Story of the Civil War, by Laurie Lawlor- When I Dream of Heaven: Angelina's Story, by Steven Kroll (1895 Italian Immigrant in NYC)- An Eye for an Eye: A Story of the Revolutionary War, by Peter and Connie Roop- Sweet America: An Immigrant's Story, by Steven Kroll- The Corn Raid: A Story of the Jamestown Settlement, by James Lincoln Collier- Revenge of the Aztecs: A Story of 1920s Hollywood, by Susan Beth Pfeffer- To Touch the Stars: A Story of World War II, by Karen Zeinert