| | |  | Realistic Historical Stories | Home » » » A Lion to Guard Us | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | ‘A favorite author uses an actual incident from 1609 to base a story of three impoverished children left alone in London who make their way to the Virginia colony in search of their father. . . . Fine engrossing historical fiction.’ —TE. Notable 1981 Children’s Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
Children's Books of 1981 (Library of Congress) | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Clyde Robert Bulla | | Paperback:
| 128 pages | | Publisher:
| HarperCollins | | Publication Date:
| October 20, 1989 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0064403335 | | Product Length:
| 7.62 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.14 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.3 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.19 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 26 reviews |
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25 of 25 found the following review helpful:
 High Adventure for Early ReadersAug 14, 2000
Did you ever notice how exciting adventure books are written for older and middle readers only? The second and third graders really seem to miss out. This book is a wonderful find. Written at a late 2nd grade or early 3rd grade reading level, it provides a wealth of excitement and adventure. My daughter loves Bulla. We have read all of Bulla's children's books and this is one of the best. We also recommend "Sword in the Tree" and "Ghost Town Treasure". For a more contemporary style novel, try "Shoeshine Girl"
37 of 40 found the following review helpful:
 A Good AdventureMar 24, 2002
By Teresa
This book is about three children whose father is in America helping to settle the colonies. Shortly after he leaves for America the children's mother dies leaving them with nothing and no one to look after them. The oldest child Amanda decided to take a boat to America and find their father. On the ship ride to America, there is a terrible storm and the ship is wrecked. The three children are forced to live in a hut on an island with other families from the ship until a new ship can be built.
This historical fiction is a great adventure for children in 3-5th grade. I enjoyed the vivid details that helped draw me into the story. I couldn't put the book down. It is a story of courage sure to get the imaginations of children going.
The author of this book conveyed a strong message of courage and a determination to live your dreams. This adventure had an inspiring tail of overcoming struggle and working together to survive.
19 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Hard Times in the 1600'sOct 13, 2000
A Lion to Guard Us by Clyde Robert Bulla tells the story of Amanda, Jemmy and Meg who live in England in the 1600's. Their father goes to Jamestown, and their mother becomes very ill, falls on the stairs, gets sicker and dies. They live with Mrs. Trippett, a rich, cold-hearted lady that Amanda works for. Mrs. Trippett won't give them the money bag that was around their mother's neck when she died. They want the money to go to Jamestown. Mrs. Trippett kicks them out, but Dr. Crider finds them and takes them to his home. Then they get on a ship to Jamestown. Dr. Crider falls overboard during the trip, and Amanda doesn't know what to do next. A horrible storm hits, and they crash on Bermuda. Read this book to find out if they ever get off the island and find their father. The book shows how people had some hard times going from England to Jamestown in the New World. This book made me feel like I was there in the story. I like how Amanda didn't give up. I think that when you read this book it will inspire you and interest you.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Great Early 1600s History for Younger StudentsJan 16, 2002
By Astromom
My children and I read this as part of our unit on the Colonial History of the U.S. We found it well-written without being bogged down with facts, and the plot was strong enough to keep the entire family interested in listening, from the Ph.D. to the three year old.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
This book has great Jamestown details!Nov 21, 1998
This book tells the story of when the Sea Venture crashed and how they landed on Bermuda. The main characters are Amanda, Gemmy and Meg. They were commoners (that means they are not really wealthy). The 3 main characters lived in a gentry woman's house (the woman was wealthy). Their mother was a servant in the house until she fell down the steps. Then Amanda became the servant. Amanda's father has been in Jamestown for 3 years. Before Amanda's father left for Jamestown, he gave his family a lion's head doorknocker to guard them. When Amanda's mother dies, they run away from the woman's house and end up in Jamestown. On the way to Jamestown their ship, The Sea Venture, crashes and they end up in Bermuda. They build a ship to carry them to Jamestown. When they arrived on Jamestown, many of the men were wounded from a fight they had with the Indians. Amanda's father was badly injured.
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