A lesson in the value of peacemaking. Pocahontas is an Indian princess traveling with her husband, John Rolfe, and son, Thomas, to London to see John’s birthplace. She is awed by the activity and the sheer size of London. However, Pocahontas soon falls ill with the plague. The story begins to describe Pocahontas’ life when she was twelve years old—when she first saw the English settlers of Jamestown. Curious and brave, Pocahontas befriends the colony and persuades her father to help them survive through the winter. This act of kindness makes peace between the settlers and the Indians. As food grows scarce for the settlers, they steal from the Indians. The Indians capture Captain John Smith, intending to kill him. Pocahontas saves his life by “claiming him for her own.” Captain Smith sails shortly and is presumed dead. Later, as a young woman, Pocahontas is captured by the Jamestown colonists and is held as ransom for supplies. John Rolfe is placed as her guard. As summer turns to fall and fall turns to winter, John and Pocahontas fall in love. He teaches her to read the books John Smith had given her. When Pocahontas is released to her father again, the settlers demand their supplies. Once again Pocahontas risks her life in order to maintain peace. Both the Indians and the settlers are forced to give in as the “peace of Pocahontas” is known. Includes 48-page activity book.