History Comics: The Roanoke Colony America's First Mystery

"History Comics: The Roanoke Colony" is a compelling nonfiction graphic novel that invites young readers, ages 4-11, to become detectives and solve one of America's oldest historical puzzles. It vividly portrays the challenges faced by the first English settlers, including encounters with pirates, battles, and the harsh realities of colonial life, all leading up to their unexplained disappearance. The book encourages critical thinking by presenting various theories and historical evidence, making complex history accessible and exciting. It's an excellent resource for engaging reluctant readers with history.

Let this graphic novel be your time machine! In History Comics, the new nonfiction graphic novel series from First Second, the past comes alive! Over a hundred years before the pilgrims, the very first English settlers came to the American coast and established the colony of Roanoke. But without warning, all its inhabitants abandoned their homes and possessions and disappeared. What happened to the colonists? It’s a case filled with brutal battles, perilous pirate ships, ruthless queens, scheming businessmen, and enough skeletons to fill a graveyard. Are you prepared to separate fact from fiction and uncover the secrets of the Roanoke Colony?