The South Carolina Colony

Children's Literature

Anyone who has visited the state of South Carolina will come away impressed by the elegance of its coastline, the beauty of the many colonial homes, and the many memorable historical sites. However, South Carolina was once no more than a tiny colony struggling to survive in a hostile world. Here, in Tamara Britton's illustrated introductory work, the story of South Carolina's colonial roots is concisely presented. As one of the books in "The Colonies" series, this publication is geared toward younger elementary readers. The subject matter is presented in both a historical and thematic manner. For example, while the early history of the South Carolina colony is presented in sequence the main thrust of the book is to touch upon topics such as farming, education, home life, and culture. Separate one-page sections of the book tap into the social history of one of the original thirteen colonies. Written in a swift-paced format, the book gives younger readers both a great deal of information about the history of South Carolina as well as guideposts for further reading. This book may well find a useable place in classrooms and home libraries. 2001, ABDO Publishing Company, Romaneck