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The Double Life of Pocahontas

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The Double Life of Pocahontas is, I think, a very interesting book for those who like Indians,wars,and mixed emotion stories. I recommendthis book for people ages 10 and up. I do this because I think anyone under ten might not understand some of the parts of the book. This book as you might of guessed is about Pocahontas and her life. It starts right before the settlers come. Along the way you'll learn some interesting facts about the Indians and the settlers. First Pocahontas saves John Smith from being killed. He's adopted into the tribe. Then John Smith goes back to London. Things then start to fall apart. The Indians attacked the settlers and the colony falls apart. Pocahontas is then captured and is being converted into Christian. Her father never trys to save her. She marries and is taken to England to met the King and Queen. She wants to stay in England. I won't tell you what happens you'll have to find out for yourself. The author,Jean Fritz,did very good research on this book. If I could I would read it again. This book is great read it now!

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 of Pocahontas' life.

So whom did she really marry and whatever happened to her son? Why did John Smith avoid seeing her in London? How did this modest young woman of quiet dignity and a deep personsl sense of morality conquer London Society? How could she reconcile her tribe's values and appreciation for nature when confronted by the sham, greed and arrogance of White Man's culture? This book is a concise but interesting read about an Ambassadress of Peace.

The Double Life of Pocahontas was an excellent book. I enjoyed the part when the settlers arrived in Virginia. All of the Natives attacked them. I would suggest this book to good readers of all ages. Jean Fritz did an excellent jod writing the book. She gave many details about the main events. If I were you, I would definatly read The Double Life of Pocahontas.

Pocahontas has to deal with all the new changes in her life. It stated when the English came to America to make a new settlement called Jamestown. The English had came there to find gold, build a colony, change the Indians to christians, and to find the other ocean. They go threw the many hatd times from starving to being attacked be the Indians. The Indians didn't want to take the Christian word. They also didn't believe in the English god either. This was a very good biography. It tells the truth to what realy happened to the Indians. How the English really treated them. That there life wasn't so easy. It isn't like the fairy tail written by Disney. Not all life being perfect and the end isn't like the movies. I recommend this bopok to anyone that wants the truth of Pocahontas's life. Also if you don't like to read biographies you will like to get your hands on this one.

I give "The Double Life of Pocahontas" five stars. This is a great book. It gives information about the colonists and Native Americans, how they interacted, how they didn't get along, and howw they worked together. This book tells the real story of John Smith and Pocahontas. Their looks, what they did together, how they helped each other, etc. It shows the perspective of both sides. If you saw the Disney movie, and you want to know the truth, read the real story by Jean Fritz. Anyone interested in Pocahontas or needs a good book to read, should read this book A. S. A. P.

If you want an accurate description of Pochontas' double life this is the book for you to read. I would recommend this to people who have seen Pocahontas, the Disney movie, because that is an innacurate discription. Pocahontas lives a double life because on one side she must remain loyal to her father,and on the other she loves John Smith. I liked the book because it gave me an accurate account on Pocahontas.

Now a little bit about the book. The settlers from England come and immediatley find out there are indians and start to trade with them. John Smith, a short man with a scratchy beard, is caught by the indians and sentanced to death. Pocahontas saves him and he becomes her sister. Powhatan becomes mad with the English because they wont trade weapons; turmoil break loose between them and... read it and find out yourself how it ends. Jean Fritz delivers a great story.

The Double Life of Pocahontas was a good book! It had good facts about her life as she met the settlers and how her life ended. The book told me what they traded and how they traded. I would read it again because it had so many facts of what happenend when the Indians met the settlers. I would recomend to anybody who likes to read about Native Americans. Jean Fritz was a good author. She makes you want to keep reading more of the book. This was a very good book!

If you want an accurate description of Pochontas' double life this is the book for you to read. I would recommend this to people who have seen Pocahontas, the Disney movie, because that is an innacurate discription. Pocahontas lives a double life because on one side she must remain loyal to her father,and on the other she loves John Smith. I liked the book because it gave me an accurate account on Pocahontas.

Now a little bit about the book. The settlers from England come and immediatley find out there are indians and start to trade with them. John Smith, a short man with a scratchy beard, is caught by the indians and sentanced to death. Pocahontas saves him and he becomes her sister. Powhatan becomes mad with the English because they wont trade weapons; turmoil break loose between them and... read it and find out yourself how it ends. Jean Fritz delivers a great story.

this book is everything you need.... it is brief/short, informative, based on fact, and interesting. Its perfect if our writing a report on her, or if you want a good book to read. so i loved it.

I really liked The Double Life of Pochantus, by Jean Fritz, even though it was a biography. I usually don't like biographies, but this spoke the truth about Pochantas, plus it was intresting. In the movie, John Smith and Pocahontus fall in love. This is not so the case in the book. John Simth and Pocahantus were brother and sister by Pocahantus saving John Smith's life. I don't want to spoil anymore exciting parts of the book. Read it for yourself. You'll see it's short, but yet intreging.