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Type of bind: Hardcover
EAN num: 9780439129107
ISBN number: 0439129109
Label: Scholastic Press
Manufacturer: Scholastic Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 203
Printing Date: 2003-08
Publishing house: Scholastic Press
Age index: Ages 9-12
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It is 1654 in New England, native land of Algonquin tribes, among them the Pocasset, Wampanoag, and Narrangansett people. The pilgrims -- called Coat-men by the Wampanoag -- have settled here in the natives' territory at Patuxit, a place that the Pilgrims have renamed Plymouth. Weetamoo's father, Corbitant, is sachem, or chief, of the Pocassets. He is mistrustful of the colonists and imparts his beliefs about them to his daughter, who is subsequent in line to become chief. Weetamoo must learn the fundamental values and disciplines of a true Pocasset chief.
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I loved the adventures of Weetamoo, and I wanted to read more even though the book was done!
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Weetamoo is the inspiring story of a young Native American girl who strives to become a woman and for patience. The beginning starts out kind of slow, and it's hard to get into. But if you keep reading then you really get into it. It was interesting to see the way she changed throughout the diary. It was also interesting to find out the way the authour took a real historical character and turned her into a fictional one. Her true life story is really tragic, and so is the end of the book. It depends on your age weather I'd recommend it or not. It can be a little childish and too easy to read at times. Other than that, it's a great story!
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"Weetamoo: Heart of the Pocassets, Massachusetts, 1653" took me by surprise, since I did not know about this woman, and because she did not know how to read or write. This last fact made it harder for me to let myself into her world, knowing that the things in her diary may not have happened that way, much less at all. If you set this historical bungle aside, then the story is quite interesting, but slow-going. I really wanted to know more about the "Coat-men" (the English settlers) according to Weetamoo, and I felt the ending was very hasty. Much research and time went into this book, and I give credit to author Patricia Clark Smith for undertaking such a task, and I blame myself for not truly appreciating it, since I was caught up in the accuracy or their lack of it. Since not much is known about Weetamoo, I had trouble seeing her through this diary, and after a while, I had to resign myself to thinking that this diary belonged to an ordinary Native American girl. If you can look past the lack of information about Weetamoo, then this could be an enjoyable book. I "sorta" recommend.
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I had always thought of Weetamoo as the powerful warrior woman who entered King Phillip's war with style and grace. Many thought her a killer and a savage, but this book depicts Weetamoo as a young teenager in Massachusetts. The year is 1653 and Weetamoo is a 14 year old girl, eldest daughter of Corbitant, the chief of the Pocasset people. They are what they call themselves: the 'Wampanoag' nation, and many of them have expressed interest in the English 'coat-men' that have recently sailed into Massachusetts. Many of their tribe have changed their religion to use the English materials instead of their poor, natural ones. Weetamoo, too expresses interest in the 'coat-men and women' while she plays snowsnake with other children of her tribe and from other tribes. Weetamoo lives a simple, carefree life in her Pocasette Tribe, playing with friends and finding love. Until she has a secret vision during a fasting ceremony of the squared eyed godess 'Squant' Weetamoo knows she must do whatever she can to save the Pocassets. I enjoyed this Royal Diary and found it very interesting with it's gods and traditional Pocassett life.
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Weetamoo is a girl from 1653 and she is a pretty average teenager. She has to travel from Massachusetts to Rhode Island. With her family and village, They make it. The problem isthat Weetamoo had to suffer harsh cold, feets of snow winters. Very hot summers. All as well as doing all her chores.
If you like diaries and stories of Native Americans. You will for sure like this book.
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