Monday, August 18, 2008

Encounter by Jane Yolen

Length: 30 Pages, Picture Book

This book is about the Taino people who came into contact with Christopher Columbus when he landed on their shores. It's told from a young boy's point of view and how he tries to warn the people around him that bad things will happen to them as a result of their contact with the Europeans. It is beautifully illustrated and explains how the age of exploration impacted the natives.




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