The Double Life of Pocahontas, Jean Fritz
The Double Life of Pocahontas, Jean Fritz
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The Double Life of Pocahontas

Author: Jean Fritz

Narrator: Melissa Hughes

Unabridged: 2 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/01/2011

Synopsis

Pocahontas was the special favorite of her father, the great chief Pawhatan. And when the English settlers came to Virginia, she became a "sister" to Captain John Smith, who was "adopted" into her tribe. She was permitted to move freely between the Indian and white worlds, and her life seemed perfect. But soon there was trouble. Pocahontas was kidnapped by the settlers, who forced her to live like a white woman. She yearned for her father to meet the colonists' demands so all would be well again. But before Pocahontas made peace, she would be asked to turn her back on everything she loved—and to leave her Indian world behind forever.

About Jean Fritz

Jean Fritz, the Newbery Honor-winning author of Homesick, is best known for her engaging and enlightening nonfiction for young readers, including What’s the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?, And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?, and Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution. She was honored with the Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature by the New York State Library Association and won the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her career contribution to American children’s literature.

About Melissa Hughes

Melissa Hughes’ career began in radio, where she was a staff announcer, DJ, and voice-over artist. Working in England for many years, she starred in the BBC Radio drama Trouble Brewing, appeared in numerous plays, and created the screams for the character of Lois Lane, as well as other voices in the film Superman.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie

This book was a truthful account of the life of Pocahontas, as well as her relationship with John Smith. It dismisses myths about any romance, which have been widespread, and depicts her life as it actually was, using accounts from John Smith and others as a resource. Beyond describing Pocahontas,......more

Goodreads review by Molly

The Double Life of Pocahontas written by Jean Fritz is a good depiction of the life of Pocahontas from a different view than we are used to as children. Fritz does a good job describing the events in Pocahontas' life and her eagerness to understand two different cultures. Fritz uses words such as "m......more

Goodreads review by TrishaIyer

This book about Pocahontas was pretty good but could definitely be better.......more

Goodreads review by Laura

The story of Pocahontas has always been fascinating. How did one woman manage to build relations with the settlers who came to America? Jean Fritz writes a well-researched novel about the life of Pocahontas, her role as an ambassador, and the circumstances of her time. From the moment the English set......more

Quotes

“Melissa Hughes reads the story with a tone of authority and compassion for all of the characters. She enlivens Pocahontas, a girl curious about these strangers who have come to her land. The listener comes away with admiration for a young woman, a pawn of both sides, who tried to bridge two cultures.” AudioFile

“Hughes speaks in a crisp, mature voice. Her recitation is similar to that of a teacher who is comfortable reading books aloud to her class: never flashy yet never boring. An excellent choice for libraries anticipating demand for Jamestown titles.” Library Journal (audio review)

“Buoyant and affecting.” Kirkus Reviews

Awards

  • Boston Globe-Horn Book Award
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