In August, 1587, the first child of English parents was born in what is now the United States of America. Her birthplace was on Roanoke Island, just off the North Carolina coast. She was christened Virginia Dare—a name that has been surrounded with mystery virtually ever since she was born.

Virginia's parents were members of the Sir Walter Raleigh colony that came to settle in America. The fact that the colony was founded on Roanoke Island is firmly established in history, yet nobody knows what ever happened to it. Today it is simply referred to in history books as the "Lost Colony."

The settlers vanished with scarcely a clue to their whereabouts, except for the word "Croatoan" carved on a gatepost or tree. Historians and other persons have advanced numerous theories about their possible fate, but up to now not a single theory has been proved.

What became of little Virginia when the colony disappeared? Was she lost with her parents or was she turned over to friendly Indians to be reared among them as a child of their own? This book pictures her as a beloved adopted daughter, living with the Indians.

In her Indian life Virginia was called White Flower. She was a very active and happy child, who developed many skills. She could shoot almost perfectly with a bow and arrow. She played on the girls' ball team, was a good dancer and was chosen to lead the line of dancers at the corn-planting festival.

White Flower was readily accepted by the Indians until Sea Gull, the daughter of an Indian medicine man, became exceedingly jealous of her and her talents. Sea Gull told her father that White Flower used magic to win contests of skill against her. This made the medicine man angry, and he began to plot to have White Flower banished from the tribe.

The entire book is filled with many exciting episodes. It tells, for example, how White Flower saved the life of Little Duck, the Indian chief's young son. It tells how she escaped fro mthe copper thieves in time to warn the chief of danger. It tells how she won favor with the Pamunkey Indian queen, even though she was tricked by Sea Gull.

Augusta Stevenson, in this book has displayed superior skill as a storyteller. She has breathed into the pages a thrilling story of action and adventure. In doing so, she has made a unique contribution to juvenile literature, giving an air of reality to a mystery story that history may never be able to solve.

From the dust jacket of the color illustration reprint