Assateague Adventures book series
Assateague Adventures is a chapter book series telling fictionalized historical accounts of real people living in the Assateague Bay region: an area that spans from coastal southern Delaware to Chincoteague, Virginia and includes all of coastal Maryland, spreading inland to the Pocomoke River. The story begins in 1524, which was the first recorded encounter between a European explorer and indigenous native peoples living on that coastline. The intention for this book series is to tell the history of the Assateague Bay region from the mid 1500’s until the modern day.
The Boy Who Was Kidnapped
The Boy Who Was Kidnapped
BOOK 1: The Boy Who Was Kidnapped
The Boy Who Was Kidnapped is a coming of age story about Kitchi, a young Native American boy living in the Assateague Bay area in the mid 1500's. Based on a true account of a young boy who was kidnapped by Giovanni da Verrazzano, an Italian explorer, the story follows Kitchi as he visits Assateague Island for the first time and learns to hunt and fish.
The Boy Who Was Kidnapped was written with the intent to bring real historical accounts of people who lived in the Assateague Bay Area to life. This chapter book and the accompanying graphic novel are perfect for elementary and middle school aged readers and are sure to enthrall.
Praise for “The Boy Who Was Kidnapped” :
“A Brilliant Way to Introduce Young Readers to Native American History
I loved The Boy Who Was Kidnapped—both the story itself and the unique concept behind it. Jerry Redden has created not just one book, but two: one version tells the story through traditional text, while the other uses engaging cartoons to bring the same narrative to life.
This dual approach makes it especially effective for young readers, visual learners, or anyone new to this chapter of American history. For those looking to inspire a deeper understanding of Native American experiences, this is a fabulous and accessible introduction. Highly recommended.”
— Mitzi Perdue (speaker, activist & columnist)