My Life in an Algonquian Village

Childhood has changed exponentially since the early 1600s. From what chores one must do to the roles of men and women, children today don’t have much in common with children of Algonquian tribes. Readers learn from a unique first-person narrator about growing up as a Powhatan child. Food, clothing, and shelter are covered in the main content, as well as historical context of tribes living near the Jamestown settlement. Readers will feel transported to a different time and a whole new, exciting culture.