Books about Pocahontas, Jamestown and the Powhatan Indians

Books for Adults
I suspect that most people who view this site will be teens or adults who have an amateur or research interest in Pocahontas and the Jamestown story.. If you do, you may be interested in the major publications on those subjects, which I've tried to comment on in this page. Adult books aim for historical accuracy, but can also be speculative. Click here for my ever-growing list, now with 'reviews' of over 34 volumes.
Books for Children
In my view, books for children on Pocahontas are a separate genre that often focus on the Pocahontas legend. Many shy away from the sordid details of colonization in favor of a feel-good narrative. The older ones in particular sacrifice historical accuracy in an attempt to interpret the main historical events in a way that's 'safe' for children. These books are often a thorn in the side to many Native Americans. Here's my list (still incomplete) with commentary.
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34 'reviews' so far!
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26 'reviews' so far!

As I have only a personal and amateur interest in Pocahontas, I don't claim that the books found here make up a complete list. I am just recording the ones I have read with a brief commentary of each. I hope you find something useful.
Notes in the Margins
I take notes on the books I read, which may be of interest to only myself. However, I will try to record them here with additional comments for my own future reference.
An original article on the Custalow book, The True Story of Pocahontas:

Meeting in the Middle: Myth-making in The True Story of Pocahontas: The Other Side of History

Tsurumi University Kiyo, No. 55-2, Feb. 28, 2018

How the Indians Lost Their Land
by Stuart Banner (2005)

This book falls somewhat outside the theme of this website in that it shows how Indian tribes across the continent lost their land to the European colonists. It's not really about Pocahontas or the Powhatans, but rather about most of the Native American tribes. I have only begun to summarize this book, but I hope to do so in much more detail someday. Check here for the page I've started.
Last updated Oct. 20, 2019 / Banner photo by Hadley-Ives