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Title: Pocahontas: The True Story of an American Hero and Her Christian Faith by ANDY HOLMES ISBN: 0-345-40361-4 Publisher: Random House, Inc. Pub. Date: 10 October, 1995 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99

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Average Customer Rating: 3 (2 reviews)

Rating: 1
Summary: Even Disney is better than this
Comment: How pathetic to see the author so lamely defending his proselytizing book against the "censorious" review by Horn Book. Holmes says he prefers to form his own opinion about a book - his opinion about a book HE wrote, mind you - and then complains about an unfavorable opinion from someone else. He is showing himself to be one of the intolerant fundamentalist Christians that give all good and real Christians a bad name. Holmes says that his book CASUALLY explores what MAY have been in the heart and mind of Pocahontas regarding her conversion. Talk about disclaimers! I think the book explores the fantasies of the author, and he seems to suffer from the delusion that everything ever done in the name of Christianity has been good. Thus, he puts a positive spin on the conversion of Pocahontas, while ignoring anything contrary in the historical record. There is no lack of honest and inspirational stories about sincere conversions, and no lack of true stories about the good works of Christianity, but for goodness' sake, it's indecent to hold up Pocahontas as a poster child for Christianity.

Rating: 5
Summary: Author's REBUTTAL of Horn Book Review
Comment: While I appreciate Horn Book's representative taking the time to "review" my book, I am a bit taken aback by its aggressive and almost hostile tone. In light of this "literary reprimand", I thought you, the potential purchaser, deserved to know that a Virginia Historian who specializes in the story and history of Pocahontas reviewed this book as well. I am happy to relate to you that his review on it was overall favorable. I specifically asked him about some of my assertions regarding John Rolfe and Pocahontas' sharing of the Bible and her personal freedom in converting to a faith in Jesus Christ and he assured me it was well within the realm of possibilities based on the surviving data and historical records of this time.

I mean no ill will towards the Horn Book Reviewer but, like many, I prefer to form my own opinion of a book or movie or play. On a personal note, I do question why this Reviewer felt it important to seek out this individual site and post this most unflattering review of it. The Reviewer's further assertion that this book is unacceptable to "even to the devout audience" is shamelessly arrogant and hopelessly petty. I suspect this Reviewer allowed himself (or herself) to put more confidence in her (or his) personal reading taste than is merited. To date, over 30,000 copies of this book have been purchased. While this will certainly not qualify it for the "New York Times Bestseller's List", it clearly illustrates a definite and marked contrast to this Reviewer's unkind and unprofessional assertion that is somehow, "unacceptable" -- even to the "devout". Perhaps this Reviewer is using his/her platform as a "Reviewer" to implement his/her own brand of censorship.

If you're looking for a book that casually explores - based on the historical record - what may have been going on in Pocahontas' heart and mind to have prompted her to convert to Christianity, I know you'll enjoy this book. I was largely motivated to wr! ite it when I learned how far Disney has strayed, neglected and falsified the story of Pocahontas. I have two children of my own and was eager to share the compelling power of the love of Jesus as illustrated through the story of this fascinating, courageous and independent young girl. It is not -- and was never intended to be -- the "end-all" on the story of Pocahontas. It simply adds to the data on this heroic child.