A Country for Castoffs
A Home in the Wilderness
By Amanda M. Cetas
In book two, A Home in the Wilderness, a true story, twelve-year-old Etienne and his family try to survive in the 1663 untamed wilderness of Manhattan. They face conflicts with the Esopus tribe, divided loyalties, and a danger to family and Lenape friends.
A Country for Castoffs
At the Mercy of the Sea
By Amanda M. Cetas
In book three, At the Mercy of the Sea, thirteen-year-old Etienne takes to the sea again in 1663 to repay his family's debts and falls in with pirates. While his friends, Alsoomse and Abraham, each struggle to find their own places within their communities.
Educational Resources
Teacher Resources for
Thrown to the Wind
By Amanda M. Cetas & Adriana R. King
Purchase the novel with the teacher resource for a 15% discount.
The Teacher Resource for Thrown to the Wind is designed to accompany the true historical adventure novel Thrown to the Wind.
This resource will help 9-12-year-old students develop higher order thinking skills as they learn to analyze literature and study the history of the 17th century religious wars and colonial American immigration through discussion questions, supplementary primary and secondary source readings, engaging cross-curricular activities, and projects.
Teacher Resources for
A Home in the Wilderness
By Amanda M. Cetas & Adriana R. King
Purchase the novel with the teacher resource for a 15% discount.
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The Teacher Resource for A Home in the Wilderness is designed to accompany the novel.
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This resource helps 10-13-year-old students develop higher order thinking skills as they learn to analyze literature and study the early colonial period of North America through discussion questions, supplementary primary and secondary source readings, engaging cross-curricular activities, and projects.
