| Horsecatcher, The-Pa Contributor(s): Sandoz, Mari (Author) |
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ISBN: 0803291604 ISBN-13: 9780803291607 Publisher: Bison Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1986 Annotation: Praised for swift action and beauty of language, "The Horsecatcher" is Mari Sandoz's first novel about the Indians she knew so well. Without ever leaving the world of a Cheyenne tribe in the 1830s, she creates a youthful protagonist many readers will recognize in themselves. Young Elk is expected to be a warrior, but killing even an enemy sickens him. He would rather catch and tame the mustangs that run in herds. Sandoz makes it clear that his determination to be a horsecatcher will require a moral and physical courage equal to that of any warrior. And if he must earn the right to live as he wishes, he must also draw closer to family and community. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 86004360 |
| Lexile Measure: 1310 |
| Series: Bison Book |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 5.31" W x 7.98" (0.47 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Plains |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 30664 Reading Level: 6.8 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 10.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Praised for swift action and beauty of language, The Horsecatcher is Mari Sandoz's first novel about the Indians she knew so well. Without ever leaving the world of a Cheyenne tribe in the 1830s, she creates a youthful protagonist many readers will recognize in themselves. Young Elk is expected to be a warrior, but killing even an enemy sickens him. He would rather catch and tame the mustangs that run in herds. Sandoz makes it clear that his determination to be a horsecatcher will require a moral and physical courage equal to that of any warrior. And if he must earn the right to live as he wishes, he must also draw closer to family and community. Mari Sandoz (1896-1966). |