Books in this series begin with two, Find the Truth!, statements.  By the end of the book, readers will know which statement is true and which is false.  Short chapters tell about life of the native Algonquian people before Europeans arrived in the 1600s, life and anxieties of the colonists as they struggled to achieve a successful way of life, and eventual statehood in the 1700s.  Pivotal people and events are noted as well as a look at daily life and concerns.  Paintings and photographs illustrate the text.  The layout is pleasing and the writing is clear and easily understood.  This series provides interesting details for casual reading as well as adequate information for reports.  A list of other books to read, web sites, places to visit, a glossary and an index are found in the back.  Recommended for elementary and classroom library collections.