Publication
Imprint: New York : Amulet Books, 2015. Responsibility: by Joseph Marshall III ; illustrations by Jim Yellowhawk. OCLC Number: 903284778. Physical: Text : 1 volume : ix, 165 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm. Features: Includes glossary.
Call number
YA-Fic / Marsh
ISBN
9781419707858
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Description: "Jimmy McClean is a Lakota boy -- though you wouldn't guess it by his name: his father is part white and part Lakota, and his mother is Lakota. When he embarks on a journey with his grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, he learns more and more about his Lakota heritage -- in particular, the story of Crazy Horse, one of the most important figures in Lakota and American history. Drawing references and inspiration from the oral stories of the Lakota tradition, author Joseph Marshall III juxtaposes the contemporary story of Jimmy with the life of Tasunke Witko, better known as Crazy Horse (c. 1840--1877)."--Jacket.
Content: Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation --
Bear Butte --
The Oregon Trail --
The Bozeman Trail --
The Tongue River Valley --
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument --
Fort Robinson --
The way it was.
FY2019 /
Content: Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation --
Bear Butte --
The Oregon Trail --
The Bozeman Trail --
The Tongue River Valley --
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument --
Fort Robinson --
The way it was.
FY2019 /
Physical description
ix, 165 p.; 22 inches
Awards
Texas Bluebonnet Award (Nominee — 2018)
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2018)
South Dakota Children's Book Awards (Nominee — 2018)
Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2018)
Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee — Elementary — 2018)
Flicker Tale Award (Nominee — Juvenile Books — 2017)
American Indian Youth Literature Award (Winner — Middle School — 2016)
CCBC Choices (2016)
Great Reads from Great Places (Wyoming — 2016)
Tome Society It List (2018)
El día de los niños / El día de los libros (6-8 — 2016)
Description
Teased for his fair coloring, eleven-year-old Jimmy McClean travels with his maternal grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, to learn about his Lakota heritage while visiting places significant in the life of Crazy Horse, the nineteenth-century Lakota leader and warrior, in a tale that weaves the past with the present. Includes historical note and glossary.
Language
Original language
English
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Lexile
620L
User reviews
LibraryThing member Carlathelibrarian
JJoseph M. Marshall III is a member of the Lakota nation and he has written other books about Crazy Horse, his childhood hero. This is his biography written for younger readers. Eleven year-old Jimmy McClean is 3/4 Lakota, but his 1/4 Scottish gave him his looks. He is teased about not being a real
For most readers, you have heard these stories from the perspective of the "Long Knives" or soldiers, but this story is from the perspective of the native people. I enjoyed learning about Crazy Horse and his struggles to defend the Lakota people from the encroachment of white settlers, gold miners and the US Army. One of the interesting things noted was the monument at the Battle of Little Big Horn. It states that General Custer and his battalion were defeated and there were no survivors, but Grandfather Nyles reminds Jimmy, there were survivors, the Lakota. We also learn about the strategy of the warriors that was successful at this battle. One thing I really liked was that Grandfather Nyles repeatedly stated that war should not be glorified and that all soldiers that died need to be remembered for their bravery and honour. The final stop on their trip is where Crazy Horse surrenders. The story explains why the Native People surrendered to the soldiers.
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse is a well written story. The author explains that most of his information came from oral stories told by the Lakota as well as some other published works. The story is almost like a storyteller sharing this life of Crazy Horse with the reader. Jimmy and Grandpa Nyles are not fully part of the story except that they are the storyteller and receiver. It is an easy story to understand and follow and would make a great addition to a school or public library. A great middle grade story.
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Lakota by older boys at school. When school gets out for the summer, Jimmy's grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, invites him to go on a road trip. Jimmy loves spending time with his grandfather, so jumps at the chance. This is not just any ordinary trip, this trip will take them on a journey to follow in the footsteps of Crazy Horse, the Lakota hero and leader who lived in the 1800s. One of the first things Jimmy learns is that Crazy Horse was also teased as a boy because he had light coloring and brown hair. In fact, Crazy Horse's name as a boy was Light Hair. The journey takes them through South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana. At each stop, Grandpa Nyles tells Jimmy how that area played an important part in the life of Crazy Horse and the Lakota. He explains what happened and why it happened. Jimmy learns that standing up for what you believe in is important and that strength comes from within.For most readers, you have heard these stories from the perspective of the "Long Knives" or soldiers, but this story is from the perspective of the native people. I enjoyed learning about Crazy Horse and his struggles to defend the Lakota people from the encroachment of white settlers, gold miners and the US Army. One of the interesting things noted was the monument at the Battle of Little Big Horn. It states that General Custer and his battalion were defeated and there were no survivors, but Grandfather Nyles reminds Jimmy, there were survivors, the Lakota. We also learn about the strategy of the warriors that was successful at this battle. One thing I really liked was that Grandfather Nyles repeatedly stated that war should not be glorified and that all soldiers that died need to be remembered for their bravery and honour. The final stop on their trip is where Crazy Horse surrenders. The story explains why the Native People surrendered to the soldiers.
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse is a well written story. The author explains that most of his information came from oral stories told by the Lakota as well as some other published works. The story is almost like a storyteller sharing this life of Crazy Horse with the reader. Jimmy and Grandpa Nyles are not fully part of the story except that they are the storyteller and receiver. It is an easy story to understand and follow and would make a great addition to a school or public library. A great middle grade story.
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LibraryThing member Salsabrarian
Crazy Horse's story is told through the Lakota perspective while aligning it with historical places and dates. I liked how the grandfather takes Jimmy on a road trip to follow the path of Crazy Horse and grows the boy's tribal pride because he knows Jimmy needs it. I did get a little confused
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tracking all the different tribes mentioned. Show Less
LibraryThing member jbarr5
In the footsteps of Crazy Horse by Joseph Marshall
Have always been fascinated by the legend of Crazy Horse after seeing the mountain they are blowing up and sculpting to depict the horse and rider.
Nils High, his grandfather will take Jimmy on a trip explaining about the crazy horse and the good
He shows Jimmy where CH had once been and the story of how he saved others from the village fires.
Liked learning of the Lakota traditions. So many struggles and battles!
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Have always been fascinated by the legend of Crazy Horse after seeing the mountain they are blowing up and sculpting to depict the horse and rider.
Nils High, his grandfather will take Jimmy on a trip explaining about the crazy horse and the good
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deeds he made with the US government. He also knows others are bullying Jimmy as they spend time together checking Nil's 12 miles of fencing.He shows Jimmy where CH had once been and the story of how he saved others from the village fires.
Liked learning of the Lakota traditions. So many struggles and battles!
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
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LibraryThing member jwyss
Very rich conversation took place with my gr 3-4 class. Everything from 'discovering' to 'uncovering' new land, economics, immigration, colonialism, (students - with no prompting from me - made connections to Donald Trump and his rhetoric and the Longknives), history of Canada vs USA, use of names
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i.e. First Nations vs Indian, nation vs tribe, Inuit vs Eskimo etc. and who gets to retell history. Show Less
LibraryThing member jennybeast
This is a nice book, exploring Lakota heritage and oral history and standing up for oneself against bullying. Also about listening to your elders and the many different points of view in a story. Not actually nonfiction, but a great history read for reluctant readers.