The Double Life of Pocahontas
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.
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.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780698119352 (0698119355)
Publish date: March 1st 2002
Publisher: Puffin
Pages no: 96
Edition language: English
I decided to pre-read this before handing it to my daughter next week. I'm really glad to have read it. It is a remarkably absorbing read - although quite depressing at times. I'm surprised and impressed at Fritz's approach here. She doesn't really sugar coat the story a great deal (although it ...
The book begins with a happy eleven-year-old Pocahontas and describes her life. She was happy about the budding time of year; about the new green and the young Pocahontas would splash in the river and play with other children her age. But, like everyone else, Pocahontas was curious about the settler...