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Pocahontas had a name. That name was Mataoka. Pocahontas was a nickname that meant “little hellion”
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This history of Jamestown was ultimately an interesting if uneven book. There were some parts in the middle that dragged on and made me fall asleep in less than 15 minutes, but the story picked up near the end. Most Jamestown lore focuses on Capt. John Smith and Pocahontas, but there‘s a lot more to know. I like this time in history when religious and cultural norms were in flux. And any book that features James I earns points from me! 😉👑

An enjoyable account of the early years of Jamestown from a child's perspective. Carbone shows the tenuousness of the early settlement and both the good and bad of the settlers. Alongside this we get a look into the culture of Powhatan's empire and see the friendships that grew despite the situation. It makes me wonder if there is any scenario in which Europeans arriving in the Americas wouldn't have been a disaster for the people already here.

"In the time of the first planting of corn there will come a tribe from the bay of the Chesapeake." (Quote from Wahunsenacah (also called Chief Powhatan), before 1607, although it's possible he never said this and the English just made up the prophecy)

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Bracing myself for the next round of homeschool reads. I already know how this story ends.

#Storytime
💤💤💤 Sleep tight

I went on a small purging expedition of the kids' books, both because I'm being realistic about their reading habits and to send another care package to @Chrissyreadit (unless I'm overdoing it! Lol) and found this guy sitting on the shelves! We visited Jamestown over the summer and the kids were fascinated but I'll probably have to read this myself. Lol