| Sacajawea Contributor(s): Bruchac, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 0152064559 ISBN-13: 9780152064556 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: The story of Sacajawea, the young Native American girl who joined Lewis and Clark on their expedition through the American West as a translator, peacemaker, caretaker, and guide, is told through the alternating points-of-view of Sacajawea and William Clark, providing an intimate firsthand glimpse into this time in history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - United States - Native American - Young Adult Fiction | Girls & Women |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 99-47653 |
| Lexile Measure: 840 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 4.9" W x 7.4" (0.35 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Religious Orientation - Native American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 35646 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Captured by her enemies, married to a foreigner, and a mother at age sixteen, Sacajawea lived a life of turmoil and change. Then, in 1804, the mysterious young Shoshone woman met Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Acting as interpreter, peacemaker, and guide, Sacajawea bravely embarked on an epic journey that altered history forever. Hear her extraordinary story, in the voices of Sacajawea and William Clark in alternating chapters, with selections from Clark's original diaries. Includes a map of Lewis and Clark's trail and an author's note. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bruchac, Joseph: - JOSEPH BRUCHAC is a poet, storyteller, and author of more than sixty books for children and adults who has received many literary honors, including the American Book Award and the PEN Syndicated Fiction Award. He is of Abenaki and Slovak heritage, and lives in Greenfield Center, New York. |