A Lion to Guard Us Author:Clyde Bulla A favorite author uses an actual incident from 1609 to base a story of three impoverished children left alone in London who make their way to the Virginia colony in search of their father. . . . Fine engrossing historical fiction. TE. Notable 1981 Childrens Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) — Children's Books of 1... more »981 (Library of Congress)« less