Pocahontas

Introducing new readers to some of history's most interesting and important people, these biographies focus on the pivotal episodes that show what kind of person the subject is (or was) and how he or she came to be famous. Although written in a story format, these books are not fictionalized accounts. A chronology of major events follows the story, along with a brief summary of the subject's life. As the young daughter of a powerful Powhatan leader, Pocahontas befriended the English settlers in Jamestown, Virginia. Although she helped them survive their difficult first years, and she may have saved settler John Smith's life, they took Pocahontas captive. After her release, Pocahontas married an English settler and journeyed to England. Although she was just twenty-one years old when she died, Pocahontas changed American history through her compassion and friendship.

A propos de l'auteur

Shannon Zemlicka has written books for young readers about Pocahontas, Neil Armstrong, Florence Nightingale, mallard ducks, and many other topics. She lives with her cat and her dog in Arizona. When she isn't writing, she likes to explore the desert and see how many of its plants and animals she can name.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Shannon Zemlicka
• Collaboration: Jeni Reeves (Illustrations)
• Edition: Lerner Publishing Group
• Langues: Anglais
• Recommandation d'âge: 8 à 9 ans
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 01.01.2003
• EAN: 9780876149065
• ISBN: 978-0-87614-906-5
• Pages: 48
• Dimensions: 139 mm x 212 mm x 4 mm
• Poids: 104 g
• Thèmes: On My Own Biographies (Paperba; On My Own Biographies (Paperba; On My Own Biographies (Hardcov
• Catégorie: Livres pour enfants et adolescents > Littérature spécialisée (texte ou images) > Histoire, politique