North Carolina
This exciting new series gives young readers their first in-depth look at the United States. Each volume provides a colorful, comprehensive portrait of a state's history, people, land, economy, and government. Readers will enjoy the "Fun Facts" sprinkled throughout each book and learn even more about state facts, symbols, and famous people. A chapter on "Things to See and Do" explores each state's unique places and activities. Each title includes a time line, biographies of notable people, informative maps and charts, a glossary, recommended books and Web sites, and an index. One of the original thirteen colonies, North Carolina is now one of the fastest growing states in the nation. Cherokees lived there when European settlers arrived, and although many of the Cherokees were driven out, a significant number of their descendants live there today. "First in Flight" is the state motto because Orville and Wilbur Wright flew the first airplane at Kitty Hawk. North Carolina should also be remembered as the site of the first civil rights "sit-in" in 1960. Home to the largest research park in the world, North Carolina supports a strong business climate alongside coastal beaches, forests, and mountain vacation spots. Book jacket.