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Pocahontas' real name was Matoaka (muh-TOHuh-cuh). Pocahontas was a nickname that means playful one. Some people seem destined to make a lasting impact on history. They might be pioneering adventurers like Mae Jemison or ordinary people, like Helen Keller, who do extraordinary things. But they share one thing in common - the desire to change the world for the better. Key Features: A You Can ... feature at the end of each book that tells the reader how he or she can emulate the subject Fast facts offering interesting, sometimes little-known facts about the subject A map with key indicating where the subject was born and other significant nearby areas A timeline that recaps important moments in the subject's life A poem about the subject G lossary with pictures www.