In Their Own Words: Pocahontas: Pocahontas - Couverture souple

Sullivan, George

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0439165857 ISBN 13 : 9780439165853

Editeur : Scholastic Reference, 2002

Synopsis

IN THEIR OWN WORDS: POCAHONTAS tells the exciting story of the life of this famous Native American woman, using the journals and writings of English colonists.

Famous for saving the life of Capt. John Smith in 1608, Pocahontas grew up as the favorite daughter of the Native American chief of the Powhatans. Pocahontas's rescue of Smith made her famous not only in colonial America, but across the ocean in England as well. Pocahontas made enormous contributions to the survival of Jamestown by bringing the colonists food and promoting peace between Powhatans and the English. Pocahontas lived a relatively short life, but she made an impact on colonial American history that is still felt today.
Did you know that Pocahontas:
-was really named Matoaka
-taught John Smith how to speak Algonkian
-was kidnapped and held hostage on an English ship?

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Author George Edward Sullivan was born on August 11, 1927, in Lowell, MA. Between 1945 and 1948, he was in the U.S. Navy, where he served as a journalist. He has written over 200 nonfiction books for children and young adults on a wide variety of topics. In 2005, his book BUILT TO LAST was honored with the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children. Sullivan is a member of PEN, Authors Guild, Authors League of America, and the American Society of Journalists and Authors. He lives in New York with his wife.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Scholastic Reference
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0439165857
• ISBN 13: 9780439165853
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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