In Their Own Words: Pocahontas Pocahontas

by Sullivan, George

• ISBN13: 9780439165853
• ISBN10: 0439165857
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-03-01
• Publisher: Scholastic Reference

Summary

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?

Author Biography

George Sullivan is the author of a good-sized shelf of books for children and young adults. They cover a wide range of topics, from witchcraft to nuclear submarines; from baseball and field hockey to photography. His interest in photography goes beyond just writing about it. He often takes photos to illustrate his books. His other titles for Scholastic include Mr. President: Facts and Fun About the Presidents, 100 Years in Photographs, and Alamo! For the In Their Own Words series, he has written biographies of Paul Revere, Lewis and Clark, Abraham Lincoln, Helen Keller and Harriet Tubman. Mr. Sullivan was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, and brought up in Springfield, where he attended public school. He graduated from Fordham University and worked in public relations in New York City before turning to writing on a full-time basis. Mr. Sullivan lives in New York City with his wife. He is a member of PEN, the American Society of Journalists and Authors, and the Authors Guild.