Powhatan Indians (Jrs) (Junior Library of American Indians) [Library Binding]

Melissa McDaniel (Author), Catherine Iannone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1995 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Junior Library of American Indians

This history of the people best known for their most famous member, Pocahontas, describes the empire created by her father, Powhatan, the years of conflict with the English colonists at Jamestown, and the struggle to maintain their identity in the face of racial purity laws.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8-The Powhatan Indians of the Virginia tidewater areas were a powerful confederacy of about 30 tribes at the time of the arrival of the first Europeans near the end of the 16th century. Despite the loss of their languages and religions, the post-Civil War years saw the remaining Powhatan peoples?primarily Pamunkeys?cling to their status and culture. McDaniel does a fine job of relating the Pamunkeys' history and their struggle to maintain their identity despite intermarriage with other races and continual encroachments on their remaining land. Good-quality black-and-white photographs and reproductions appear throughout, and there is a section of full-color photographs of Pamunkey pottery. A solid choice. ?Lisa Mitten, University of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 72 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (November 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791024946
• ISBN-13: 978-0791024942
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #694,368 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent child-friendly history of the Powhatan people, November 20, 1999

By 

DAK (Williamsburg, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Powhatan Indians (Junior Library of American Indians) (Paperback)

For this second grade teacher, this was THE best children's non-fiction book on the Powhatan people. All the cultural attributes are covered about this complex society (food, shelter, clothing, transportation) and accompanying illustrations and photos are wonderful.