Literature+List

Summary:** This book tells the story of Juan Ponce de Leon and his voyages and adventures throughout his life. It also gives information about his quest for the Fountain of Youth in what is now known as St. Augustine, Florida.
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 * Juan Ponce De Leon (Groundbreakers) ||
 * __Juan Ponce de Leon__ By: Ruth Manning


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 * Voices in St. Augustine by Jane R. Wood: Book Cover ||
 * __Voices in St. Augustine__ By: Jane R. Wood**
 * Summary:** This book is about the adventure of a boy who overhears voices while on a visit St. Augustine. He learns about the history of the nations oldest city as well as learning a few new things about himself.

Summary:** This book tells the story of Pedro Menendez but also goes into detail at the students level on his accomplishments. The story tells about how he helped colonize Florida for Spain and how he fought off the French in 1565 to secure his country's claim on Florida.
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 * Pedro Menendez De Aviles (Latinos in American History) ||
 * __Pedro Menendez de Aviles__ By: Russell Roberts

Summary:** This book tells the story of the Thanksgiving that happened in 1565 between the Spaniards and the native tribe the Timucau. The book portrays what life would have been like in 1565 as well as the impact that the Spaniards had on the natives. This story is an eye opener to the idea of Thanksgiving
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 * __America's REAL First Thanksgiving__ By: Robyn Gioia

// Fort Mose: Colonial America’s Black Fortress of Freedom // By: Kathleen A. Deagan and Darcie A. Macmahon This book goes back 250 years ago when the Africans and Indians allied together and formed the very first underground railroad in Fort Mose. This was done even before the northbound railroad of the civil war. This book is the story of how this all happened. This book is a non-fiction book that gives the students there chance to get the information they need to be able to learn the history of Fort Mose.

//Fort Mose// By: Jane Landers This a paperback book about Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose whom Fort Mose was named after. This book gives background information on Mose and who he was as a person along with information of how Fort Mose came to be and who composed of the settlement. This also tells why Africans wanted to come down to Florida to be free.

//African Americans in Florida// By: Maxine D. Jones and Kevin M. McCarthy This paperback book is composed of 54 mini biographies of African Americans in Florida. This book also composes of a calendar of important dates in the history of African Americans in Florida along with an entire description of the locations on the Florida Black Heritage Trail. This is a great way to get your student in the mind of the people from back then and they can see what these people had to go through.

   
 * Title: ** Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean
 * Author: ** Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio
 * Summary: ** This book follows //Walt Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean//, directed by Gore Verbinski. Pictures will appeal to the children’s eye, and offers interactive photos, maps, and stories about beloved privateers.
 * Title: ** Magic Tree House Research Guide: Pirates
 * Author: ** Will Osborne and Mary Pope Osborne
 * Summary: ** This book offers interesting information about the construction of pirate ships, historical pirates, pirate attacks, and myths of buried treasure.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Title: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> A World Explorer: Ponce de Leon
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Author: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Wyatt Blassingame
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Summary: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Although not a “true” pirate, Ponce de Leon did spend his life sailing the oceans, and ultimately “discovered” Florida. It is important for children to understand and know their history of Florida.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Title: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Captain Cook
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Author: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Haydn Middleton
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Summary: “ **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Captain Cook” is a biography about Captain Cook and his adventures throughout sailing across the world.