Cover of Encounter
Read Time: ~5.3 hr

Encounter

by escrito por Jane Yolen (1996)

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)

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreEncounter Lead Character

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