in English Literature, Phi Beta Kappa from New York University. She worked part-time in publishing while earning her B.A.
#POCAHONTAS RACCOON PLUS#
Justine Korman is the author of over 600 children's books, including mega-selling adaptations of Disney hits like THE LION KING, plus her original popular GRUMPY BUNNY series for Scholastic.
Honestly, it gets an extra star simply because there's Meeko on the cover, who by far is my favorite Disney animal.more Can't help but wonder if others that age did/do, and if sometimes publishers think to themselves that since it's for kids, they won't notice. I mean, I remember being four 1/2 - 5 years old and noticing things like this.
However, to go at a steady pace (if you compare it to the movie) and then not putting in at least two pages describing said missing time frame just felt kind of lazy to me. I also understand that to someone who isn't within the age target will read this and feel it is rushed.
#POCAHONTAS RACCOON MOVIE#
Again, I understand that children's books will not always get everything from their movie versions in them, but skipping the last 10 - 15 minutes of the movie seems a bit much, in my opinion. Unfortunately, a lot of it is still from that of Pocahontas, Meeko's human companion. I also understand that to someone who isn't within the age target will read this and feel it is rushe Loosely based on the Disney movie 'Pocahontas', 'The Raccoon's Tale' attempts to tell the tale from Meeko's prospective. Released on video in 1996.Loosely based on the Disney movie 'Pocahontas', 'The Raccoon's Tale' attempts to tell the tale from Meeko's prospective. Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz were presented Oscars for Best Song (“Colors of the Wind”) and Menken won for Best Score. The film had an outdoor premiere in New York’s Central Park on June 10, 1995. At various stages of the production, the creative team consulted with Native American scholars and storytellers to incorporate authentic aspects of the Powhatan culture into the film. The use of strong vertical and horizontal imagery in the design springs from the tall, vertical shapes of the Virginia pine forests and the vast horizontal landscapes. Songs include “Just Around the Riverbend,” “Steady as the Beating Drum,” and “Colors of the Wind.” The look and style of the film were inspired by the filmmakers’ numerous visits to Jamestown, Virginia, as well as by extensive research into the Colonial period. Music is by Alan Menken with lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. John Smith), David Ogden Stiers (Ratcliffe/Wiggins), Linda Hunt (Grandmother Willow), Christian Bale (Thomas), Russell Means (Chief Powhatan). Voices include Irene Bedard (Pocahontas speaking), Judy Kuhn (Pocahontas singing), Mel Gibson (Capt. Limited release on June 16 general release on June 23, 1995. Directed by Mike Gabriel and Eric Goldberg. Pocahontas and he part, each knowing their lives are richer for the love they share. Smith, however, is severely wounded by an enraged Ratcliffe and must return to England. In begging her father, Chief Powhatan, to spare Smith’s life, Pocahontas finds that her path in life is to be instrumental in establishing the early peace between the Jamestown settlers and her tribe. Thomas, an inexperienced settler, kills the Native American brave, Kocoum, but Smith lets the Native Americans think he is responsible, so he is condemned to death.
The other English settlers, led by Governor Ratcliffe, are intent on finding gold in the New World and become convinced the Native Americans are hiding the precious substance from them. She soon meets the brave English captain John Smith, and while opening his eyes to an understanding and respect for the world around him, the two fall in love. The adventurous young Native American woman, Pocahontas, along with her constant companions, Meeko, a raccoon, and Flit, a hummingbird, visit Grandmother Willow, a counseling tree spirit, because she is uncertain about the path her life should take. Pocahontas (film) The first Disney animated feature based on historical fact, Pocahontas tells the story of the meeting of the English settlers in Jamestown with the local tribe of Powhatan Indians.