Disney Pocahontas

by Justine Korman Fontes

Follows the adventures of Pocahontas, her animal friends, and Captain John Smith as they learn to live peacefully with the earth and each other

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Fiction, Classics

19 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Justine Korman is the author of over 600 children's books, including mega-selling adaptations of Disney hits like THE LION KING, plus her original popular GRUMPY BUNNY series for Scholastic.

Justine has been writing all her life. She worked part-time in publishing while earning her B.A. in English Literature, Phi Beta Kappa from New York University. While an editorial assistant at Golden Books, she met her future husband and partner, Ron Fontes, an artist in the Whitman Comics department, who moved on to mighty Marvel Comics.

When Justine started getting freelance writing assignments, Ron pitched in and a children's book writing team was born! Ron brought visual storytelling, theatre, and history; Justine enthusiasm, humor, and a straight-A attitude.

In 1988, the couple moved to Maine, where they have written everything from beginning readers and novelty books to historical fiction and graphic novels.
Justine's hobbies include fitness, juggling, gardening, cooking, and playing the ukulele. She also enjoys making movies with Ron.

The prolific couple's goal is to write 1001 children's books.

Reviews

[Tessa Zimmerly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genre: nonfiction/ fictionalized biography
Grade: 2nd-3rd

Pocahontas is a real person in history and so is John Smith. This book lets students look into the history, but it still be entertaining for them to read. This is a very interesting story.

[Cristina Di Matteo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un racconto dolce e toccante che celebra la natura, il rispetto e il coraggio di seguire il proprio cuore. Le illustrazioni calde e i messaggi positivi rendono questo piccolo libro una lettura perfetta per i più giovani e un piacevole tuffo nella nostalgia per gli adulti.

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

cute story. Nice to go back and relive the stories my children enjoyed.

[Rebeca Sanchez · Rating 1 out of 5]

Based on Disney's film Pocahontas, the young teenager is a Native-American in the tribe in the Americans. Inspired by the true- story of Pocahontas, she finds the explores and is curious about the reason that they cross over. When she first sees them, she is warned to stay away but John Smith tempts her to understand his perspective. John soon realizes his mistakes and tries to sway his views taught by Pocahontas, but he ends up getting rejected. He then tries again but then gets captured, where Pocahontas saves him and he's brought back home. The story is meant for younger children so some parts of the film that were considered violet weren't drawn. The illustrations are used watercolors and other elements that reflect nature in one way or another.

As from the classic, the labels are based on the book that Disney markets for. The company does name her the daughter of Powhatan, but she's not a teenager when the explorers came to see her. She was only ten years old, and the romance tale is something that shouldn't be there in the first place. From Native American culture, Pocahontas was taken from her home and "civilized." She was the image that most Europeans used to justify their acts of being "savages," which shouldn't be in the story. From the original tale, Pocahontas betrays her own tribe to fit the standards of society. The language and the version that is used by Disney isn't true to the story at all. I would have the children look at this story as a comparison for them to recognize the truths behind the history and that of fiction. The reason I ranked it so low was because of how the story is expressed and that this version is more fiction than a historical piece or source to rely on.

[Black Flamed Candle Books 🕯️📚 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to the shortened audiobook on Spotify (16mins), which included audio from the movie and it was interactive and good. This was a lot shorter than some of the others. There was also less songs and movie inclusions.

[Shanee Burnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book.....excellent for kids

[Jc · Rating 3 out of 5]

Disney's version of the classic Pocahontas story.

[Ibrieal · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is Disney's version of the classic Pocahontas story. I still have this book at home and I think it's a great addition to a children library.

[Yareth Monge · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE.💞

[Od Shushusinead · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a sweet children book. I read them with my children many years ago and now I'm passing them on to my grandchildren

[Marilyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

1998.08.19 Nice storyline but not the true story.

1998.08.23 Shortened movie version.

[Little Seesaw · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just the written version of Diney's Pocahontas.

[Karolline Aguirre · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eu amava dms esse livro, eu sabia ele quase todo de cor kkk, todos os dias eu fazia minha mãe ler ele pra mim kkk

[Ayden Moore · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have this in my collection and my littlest niece loves it.

[Tessie Dragon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pocahontas, jak já tento příběh o odvážné indiánce miluji. Knížka i film jsou naprosto nezapomenutelné.

[Pia Castillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

she is prety.

[Jimena Gómez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maybe 4.5

[Alayna Eve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated and written story about Pocahontas striving for peace between two different worlds.

[Natasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember reading this book many years ago, I think i may still have it somewhere :D

[Irish Blue Eyes · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is derived from the animated film. It presents a fictionalized narrative of Pocahontas's life, highlighting her friendship with Captain John Smith and the English settlers of Jamestown.

[Kylie Abecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very well done shortening of the original tale.

[Sierraprice · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was another one of my favorite books as a child, and I still enjoy reading the story to this day. I think that this book is actually educational for children because it talks about the life of the Native Americans and the Whites.

[Nadin Doughem · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read when I was a kid and still have the copy till that very moment, fascinating tales that never fades!

[Kenneth Flores · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple adaptation of the film

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think that this is a good book. I would recommend this book to others.

[Dhwani · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not quite enjoyable

[Lauren · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really did not like this book (or movie for that matter). I know if was trying to be true to history (as true as Disney can get trying to make a happy story out of something not so happy at all). I did not like the interplay between the characters, I did not like Pocahontas, I did not like John. I pretty much did not like anything.