Serpent Never Sleeps

Pocahontas and early Jamestown are brought to life through the eyes of the Newbery Award winner's historical heroine.

Determined to follow the man she loves to the New World, young Serena Lynn faces a journey more perilous than she could ever imagine.

Shipwreck Story: When a hurricane destroys her ship, Serena finds herself marooned on the island of Bermuda, a test of courage that will change her forever. Jamestown Survival: Serena arrives in a starving colony on the brink of collapse, where every day is a fight for life against famine, disease, and the constant threat of attack. An Unlikely Friendship: In the heart of the New World, Serena forges an extraordinary bond with the legendary Princess Pocahontas, a connection that could change the fate of the entire colony. A Royal Encounter: Before she even leaves England, a chance meeting with King James I himself sets Serena’s incredible journey in motion with a strange and powerful gift.