Puritan Girl, Mohawk Girl: A Novel - Hardcover

"A powerful and haunting tale, beautifully told."--Jill Lepore, New Yorker staff writer and author of The Secret History of Wonder Woman "The narrative concentrates on Eunice's early life, and Demos appends clarifications about the facts and fictions in the story as well as detailed source notes . . . the story is well researched and told, openly admits that Europeans stole indigenous lands, and offers a clear explanation of the alliances and motivations of the groups involved in this conflict."--Booklist " . . . this novel offers young readers a window into the conflicting cultural privileges and prejudices at play during this period of time."--School Library Journal "Demos' presentation of the story from the perspective of this captive Puritan girl who became a Mohawk makes this an accessible narrative history for young readers."--International Literacy Association "The documentation shows careful research by the author. This volume, aimed to be read by children, was inspired by the National Book Award finalist, The Unredeemed Captive: A Family Story from Early America (Alfred A. Knopf 1994). If you need a historical fiction title based on an actual person, this volume could be your choice."--School Library Connection

In this historical-fiction narrative, John Demos shares the story of Eunice Williams, a young Puritan girl whose family is kidnapped by Mohawks and taken to Canada. There, she is adopted into a new family, a new culture, and a different way of living. Instructed in the Mohawk language and customs and catechised in the Roman Catholic tradition, Eunice spends her days learning to harvest food and tan animal skins in the lush wilderness. Although her father and brother try to persuade Eunice to return to Massachusetts, she ultimately chooses to remain with her Mohawk family and settlement. Filled with danger and excitement, Puritan Girl, Indian Girl is sure to captivate young readers.