Pocahontas: A Life in Two Worlds (Sterling Biographies) - Hardcover

Jones, Victoria Garrett

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402768443 ISBN 13: 9781402768446

Publisher: Union Square Kids, 2010

Synopsis

The tale of the Powhatan princess from the Virginia woodlands is one of the best known and most loved in American history. While myth and legend have clouded some of the details, time has not diminished her bravery, selflessness, and commitment to peace. Nearly four centuries after her death, Pocahontas remains an inspiration, and her story will captivate every young reader.

About this title

About the Author:

Victoria Garrett Jones is a freelance writer and former National Geographic Society researcher. This is her eighth publication for Sterling, including for the Sterling Biographies[registered] series: Marian Anderson: A Voice Uplifted (9781402742392) and Amelia Earhart: A Life in Flight (9781402751578), among others.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 5-8–Berne highlights Sacagawea's importance to the Lewis and Clark expedition, as well as her unfortunate lapse into obscurity and the mystery of what happened to her in later life. Chief Joseph was the Nez Perce's main negotiator with the U. S. Army, and he made a name for himself through his strong belief in resolving conflict through peaceful means. Although he was promised that the Nez Perce would return to their ancestral lands, they ended up farther east in Montana. Joseph spent the rest of his life advocating for peaceful relations between his people and whites. The story of Pocahontas saving John Smith's life may be a romanticized version of an elaborate Powhatan ritual, but the friendship between the two was real. Jones begins by placing the settlement at Jamestown in the context of both European exploration and Powhatan lifeways. Pocahontas became a friend to the settlers, eventually married an Englishman, and moved to London. No actual fictionalizing takes place, but the author does suggest what Pocahontas may have thought of the strangeness of her new home. This is a welcome biography for readers wanting more information than that found in Kathleen Krull's Pocahontas (Walker, 2007). In all three books, illustrations appear on almost every page, including period black-and-white photographs (where available), present-day photographs of important places, and well-chosen paintings and drawings. The authors succeed in painting sympathetic yet realistic portraits of their subjects and the cultures in which they lived, especially in the case of Chief Joseph, whose pain at his people's losses is clearly evident.–Rebecca Donnelly, Loma Colorado Public Library, Rio Rancho, NMα(c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Union Square Kids
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1402768443
• ISBN 13: 9781402768446
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 124