Sweet America: An Immigrant's Story

Bring history to life with compelling stories, sweeping scope, and a welcoming sense of diversity.

Historical fiction helps students connect to their middle school social studies classes.

Reading skill instruction and cross-curricular connections improve comprehension of historical fiction.

Strong multicultural flavor reflects the rich tapestry of our shared American heritage.

Jamestown's American Portraits, a saga of American families and friends, traces the history of America from the founding of Jamestown to the Civil Rights Movement. This is a unique, enriching series designed to teach reading strategies appropriate for historical novels used in middle school reading, language arts, or social studies classes.