Description

In 1607, when John Smith and his "Coatmen" arrive in Powhatan to begin settling the colony of Virginia, their relations with the village's inhabitants are anything but warm. Pocahontas, the beloved daughter of the Powhatan chief, is just eleven, but this astute young girl plays a fateful, peaceful role in the destinies of two peoples.

Drawing from the personal journals of John Smith, American Book Award winner Joseph Bruchac reveals an important chapter of history through the eyes of two legendary figures.

Includes an afterword, a glossary, and other historical context.

What happens when the story of a nation’s beginning is told by two opposing voices?

Dual POV: Follow the story through the eyes of Pocahontas, an astute chief’s daughter, and Captain John Smith, an ambitious English adventurer. Authentic Native American History: Discover the world of the Powhatan people, brought to life with rich cultural detail by an acclaimed Native American author. Based on Primary Sources: Experience the colonists’ struggle for survival, drawn directly from the historical journals of Captain John Smith himself. A Story of Cultural Clash: Witness the tense, complex, and often misunderstood first contact between two vastly different worlds in 17th century Virginia.