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| The Double Life of Pocahontas | 
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Sales Rank: 910460
Category: Book
Author: Jean Fritz
Publisher: Puffin
Studio: Puffin
Manufacturer: Puffin
Label: Puffin
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 4.9 x 0.3
ISBN: 0140322574
Dewey Decimal Number: 975.5010924
EAN: 9780140322576
ASIN: 0140322574
Publication Date: July 1, 1987
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"Jean Fritz removes the romantic varnish from (the Pocahontas) legend and turns history into engrossing reality".--The New Yorker. Boston Globe/Horn Book Award; ALA Notable Children's Book.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...
 well-written, award winning, and honest August 29, 2008
I think the author has done an excellent job in describing the character we call Pocahontas, in an honest context. Of course, some might prefer the "Disney" versions of Pocahontas (or of "cowboys and indians"). Those are, in my opinion, caricatures that serve to revise what truths we know, yet wish to not dwell on. Awards in themselves don't tell us much, but being an American Library Association Notable Book, as well as a Horn Book Award winner imply that this work is no mindless comic book. In all, speaking as a parent and educator, I am pleased to see the quality--and honesty--of writing that comprises this book. Parents have nothing to fear from truthfulness, especially today when our kids are surrounded with hype and fantasy....
 History of Pocahontas July 29, 2008
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. So this whole book I did not understand as much because I only understood some parts. And if I only understand a few parts it will help me understand the whole book because I need to understand everything.
So you probably need to be twelve or thirteen. Or maybe a little older to understand this book because I am only ten. Also this book I was boring but that is probably because I didn't understand it. So I don't want to read ever again. And I don't think you will want to read it if you are ten either. So if you want to read this you probably shouldn't!
Packed with Both Action and Facts July 28, 2008
Ms. Fritz has written a wonderfully dense, engrossing narrative that brings together all the threads of the Jamestown saga. I first read this book when I was student teaching with 4th grade, and even though the book was too tough for the kids to do alone, as we did it together, they came alive with interest and excitement. They continuously compared it (favorably) to the horrible Disney movie that completely warped history. This book brings to life the real young woman who was Pocahontas with great primary and secondary resources like John Smith's journals and original colony documents. Fritz then weaves them together in a very plausible and complete tale that leaves your heart broken. We've read it aloud to our 7th graders, too, and they loved it!
The way to write history for children December 5, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
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. Fritz looks with an intelligent and sensitive eye into the heart and mind of Pocahontas, and with an unflinching and respectful eye to Native Americans and the English. The Pilgrim's landing on Plymouth Rock gets more attention, but it all started at Jamestown and this book is an excellent introduction.
 We're Seeing A Trend From This Author November 10, 2005
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the second book we've encountered by the famous Jean Fritz and are surprised to find a religious bias emerging. Many Christian homeschool catalogs recommend these books, but I am finding that there seems to be a lot of anti-Christian sentiment in them. It was very pronounced in Around the World in 100 Years. My daughter came to me and read passages that disturbed her in this book about Pocahantas. She said that it came across to her like it was insulting Christians. I was grateful for her insight.
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