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Pocahontas--true Princess — Content Guide for Parents

By Mari HanesMultnomah BooksISBN 9780880708562150 pages
Pocahontas--true Princess

Found in this book

  • ViolenceSupporting
  • Scary contentSupporting
  • ReligionCentralChristian, Other or made-up faith
  • Race & cultureSupporting

Not found

  • Profanity
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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Religion

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Boys and girls today have heard the myth. Now they will see Pocahontas as history truly portrays her: a spirited child much like them. Based on careful and thorough research of the full record of her life, this book tells the story of Chief Powhatan's favorite daughter--and the adventures that led this extraordinary child to her heavenly Father.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Pocahontas--true Princess appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The story includes men nearly killed, threats of death, a battle where many men die, a boy slain and two children sacrificed, all described as not graphic. The tribe's Spirit Man is portrayed as frightening, and the story includes child sacrifices shown in aftermath, a night-terror chapter and some parts a young reader found spooky.

  • Does Pocahontas--true Princess have violence?

    Found (Supporting): The story includes men nearly killed, threats of death, a battle where many men die, a boy slain and two children sacrificed, all described as not graphic.

  • Does Pocahontas--true Princess have scary content?

    Found (Supporting): The tribe's Spirit Man is portrayed as frightening, and the story includes child sacrifices shown in aftermath, a night-terror chapter and some parts a young reader found spooky.

  • Does Pocahontas--true Princess have religion?

    Found (Central, Christian, Other or made-up faith): The book follows Pocahontas's journey to Christian faith, with the tribe's worship of a War God and a Creator God shown along the way.

  • Does Pocahontas--true Princess have race & culture?

    Found (Supporting): Pocahontas is an Algonquin chief's daughter whose story centres on the meeting of her tribe and the English settlers, including a kidnapping and conflict between the two groups.

  • Does Pocahontas--true Princess have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Pocahontas--true Princess have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Pocahontas--true Princess have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Pocahontas--true Princess have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Pocahontas--true Princess have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.