Florida Heritage Kids: Adventures from Spanish Settlement to the Modern Era

Meet Alonso, Holata, Thomas, Madeleine, and Ruby—five young people who lived through some of the most pivotal events in America's 27th state.

Imagine you and your best friend are soldiers storming an enemy fort in the middle of a hurricane! Or you are a young Indian warrior helping rescue your people. Imagine fleeing from a cloud of mosquitoes so big it blocks out the sun. Or moving as a ten-year-old to a tropical paradise. Imagine not being able to attend school until you are nine years old, and then jumping right into learning because your whole future has taken a turn for the better.

Original color illustrations, timelines, questions to answer, and suggested "Places to Visit" help young readers connect to these stories about life in Florida. Once you get to know the Florida Heritage Kids, your view of the Sunshine State will never be the same!