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The Double Life of Pocahontas (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "Pocahontas had every reason to be happy..." (more)
Key Phrases: John Smith, Captain Newport, John Rolfe (more...)
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Grade 4-7–Jean Fritz's award-winning book (Putnam, 1983) provides an historically accurate account of the life of Pocahontas. 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. In a move engineered to save the life of Captain John Smith, Pocahontas performs a ritual that marks Smith as her kinsman—a relationship she honors with devotion but that he does not truly understand. 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. Pocahontas left no written record of her experiences, and much of the information presented in the book has been gleaned from Smith's journals. 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, UT
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"This book dispels myths and describes with immediacy the life of the girl whose active conscience made her a pawn, exploited by her own people and the white world . . ."--Publishers Weekly.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Hardcover: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Putnam Juvenile; 1St Edition edition (October 28, 1983)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0399210164
  • ISBN-13: 978-0399210167
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,330,627 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book, October 19, 2000
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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!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars AN INDIAN WOMAN IN TWO WORLDS, April 25, 1998
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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.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars POCAHONTAS, October 19, 2000
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars well-written, award winning, and honest
I think the author has done an excellent job in describing the character we call Pocahontas, in an honest context. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Robert DiGiulio

4.0 out of 5 stars History of Pocahontas
This book wasn't very good to me because I didn't really understand it too much. Some parts I did and some I didn't. I think I will understand it better when I am older. Read more
Published 15 months ago

5.0 out of 5 stars Packed with Both Action and Facts
Ms. Fritz has written a wonderfully dense, engrossing narrative that brings together all the threads of the Jamestown saga. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Bunny888

5.0 out of 5 stars The way to write history for children
Jean Fritz is one of the best writers of history for children. She doesn't romanticize or simplify to the point of distortion, and she really puts the story in history. Read more
Published on December 4, 2005 by Steven Mason

2.0 out of 5 stars We're Seeing A Trend From This Author
This is the second book we've encountered by the famous Jean Fritz and are surprised to find a religious bias emerging. Read more
Published on November 10, 2005 by CD

5.0 out of 5 stars 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. Read more
Published on June 23, 2003 by D. C. Wornock

1.0 out of 5 stars the worst book ever
You should NOT buy the Double life of Pochahontas.There is barely any dialog. It's really d u l l. Its about the english at Jamestown. Read more
Published on March 11, 2002

1.0 out of 5 stars WARNING:REALLY BAD BOOK!
I think this book was one of the worst books in the whole world! This book sounded like a rough draft. It just stated facts and it had no dialogue. It was not entertaining at all.
Published on March 11, 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars The Double Life Of Pochahontas
I liked that Jean Fritz had alot of facts. I didn't like the way Jean Fritz barly talked about Pochahontas at all. Read more
Published on October 19, 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars The Double Life of POcahontas
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. Read more
Published on October 19, 2000

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