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Pocahontas

by Joseph Bruchac

Two perspectives on an early colonial encounter

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Two perspectives on an early colonial encounter

Set in 1607, Joseph Bruchac’s novel brings the arrival of John Smith and his party in Powhatan into relation with the people already living there. Pocahontas, described as eleven and the daughter of the Powhatan chief, is presented as a young figure whose wisdom and compassion shape a peaceful role in the history of the two peoples. The book draws on John Smith’s personal journals and frames the episode through two historical perspectives, connecting an encounter over settlement with questions of cultural contact and historical memory.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in historical fiction about early colonial encounters.
  • Readers seeking a story centered on Pocahontas and Powhatan history.
  • Readers interested in historical narratives drawing on personal journals.

Themes

Colonial settlement and cultural contactPowhatan historyHistorical memoryPeaceful relations between peoples

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Book overview

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, Mamanatowic, is just eleven; but in spite of her age, this astute young girl acts with wisdom and compassion, and plays a fateful, peaceful role in the destinies of two peoples.
Drawing from the personal journals of John Smith, Joseph Bruchac, winner of the American Book Award for Breaking Silence, reveals an important part of history through the eyes of two historic figures.
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