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Encounter by Jane Yolen · Booklabria

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First published: 1989
Editions: 13 in 2 languages

Synopsis

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)

Subjects: Science Fiction
Children's fiction
Spanish language materials
Slavery
Storytelling
Deception
Characters: Christopher Columbus

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13 in 2 languages

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