Encounter
5.0
(2 ratings)40 pages1996Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing CompanyISBN 9780547351933
FictionIndians of the West IndiesJuvenile fictionSpanish language materialsTaino IndiansFiction, science fiction, generalChildren's fictionColumbus, christopher, 1451-1506, fictionWest indies, fictionIndians of south america, fictionImperialismSlaveryDeceptionTrustStrangersGoldTobaccoTotemsStorytelling
About this book
When Christopher Columbus landed on the island of San Salvador in 1492, what he discovered were the Taino Indians. Told from a young Taino boy's point of view, this is a story of how the boy tried to warn his people against welcoming the strangers who seemed more interested in golden ornaments that friendship. (Patricia Langan, Dichiaro's Principal)
Publication Details
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- Published
- 1996
- Pages
- 40
- ISBN
- 9780547351933
- Language
- en
About Unknown Author
"Jane Hyatt Yolen (born February 11, 1939) is an American writer of fantasy, science fiction, and children's books. She is the author or editor of more than 280 books. Her short story Sister Emily's Lightship won the Nebula Award." - Wikipedia
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