The Double Life of Pocahontas
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (679 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B005IUL09M |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In a story that is as gripping as it is historical, Jean Fritz reveals the true life of Pocahontas. Though at first permitted to move freely between the Indian and the white worlds, Pocahontas was eventually torn between her new life and the culture that shaped her.
The favored daughter of Chief Powhatan, Pocahontas finds herself torn between two worlds when the British settlers come to Jamestown and she becomes a link between the two diverse cultures. Her father's appetite for weapons and the British need for food and desire for wealth led to multiple conflicts in which the princess was used as a pawn by both sides. . While there is very little dialogue, narrator Melissa Hughes does an excellent job of varying her voice to express emotion and hold listeners' interest. This well-written account of Pocahontas's life will educate youngsters.–Deanna Romriell, Salt Lake City Public Library, UTCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Pocahontas left no written record of her experiences, and much of the information presented in the book has been gleaned from Smith's journals. In a move engineered to save the life of Captain John Smith, Pocaho
She tells her story in Homesick, My Own Story, a Newbery Honor Book.. Acclaimed biographer, Jean Fritz, was born in China where she lived until the age of thirteen
Amazon Customer said Four Stars. There was a great deal of information in this paperback.. D. C. Wornock said Short Biography. This is a short, less than 100 pages, biography of what is know about Pocahontas. I rated it 5 stars although I would have preferred a longer book. However the book is priced right for it's size.From what I can determine, the book is historically accurate. If your purpose for reading the book is to learn the basics about the life of Pocahontas, then I highly recommend it. If, however, you just wish to be entertained, watch the Disney movie. The movie is not even close to being historically acc. "AN INDIAN WOMAN IN TWO WORLDS" according to A Customer. This slim volume can easily be read in one sitting--which should appeal to elementary children. It presents much information about the life of this remarkable Native America woman (beyond Disney). Fritz presents both sides (natives and settlers) with dignity and justice. She uses journals and diaries as sources for historical accuracy--filling in the rest with such statements as, "Pocahontas probably would have done this or said that." Her deductions are based strictly on the recorded details