In my opinion, this book should have won. It was a riveting story of the founding of our country told so well you felt you were there. ( )

The novel takes place during the settlement of Jamestown and is from the viewpoint of a boy who is chosen to serve Captain John Smith. I enjoyed the historical aspect of the novel and the strong character of the young boy. ( )

This is a story about an orphan and his travel from London to the new world as a page to captain john smith. the plot tells of mishaps of this young page (samual) which lead to changes in his way of life.

I thought it was a good adventure story. which would be good for the upper level elementary students.

I could use this book as a tool for history on the new world. we could also take a trip to where the students have never been.

A meticulously researched historical novel, Blood on the River really takes you back to 1607, to the sights, sounds, and smells of Jamestown. Although it was a bit slow at first, once the colonists got to America and began interacting with the local Indian tribes, I found it fascinating. Reading Carbone's copious author's note, I learned that all the main characters in the story were real people. The events in the story are based on actual events. This won't be a book for everyone, but it would make an excellent companion novel to any kind of study about Jamestown or Virginian Native Americans. I think young history buffs could also get into it, too. It's not a novel to be breezed through, but one to savor so you can soak up all those rich details that the author paid so much attention to. ( )

A tad dry; at least

historically correct.

Jamestown lad struggles.