A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero

by Gina Capaldi

Other authorsGina Capaldi (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2008

Status

Available

Publication

Carolrhoda Books (2008), 32 pages

Description

This story reveals the life of a Native American boy named Wassaja, who was kidnapped from his tribe and sold as a slave. Adopted and renamed Carlos Montezuma, the young boy traveled throughout the Old West, bearing witness to the poor treatment of Native Americans. Carlos eventually became a doctor and leader for his people.

User reviews

LibraryThing member pholli
Very good story of a young indian who was stolen as a child, sold as a slave, became a doctor and an advocate for native americans.
LibraryThing member sharonstrickland
A true story of a Yawapati Native American boy who lived a life when there was little or no regard for Native Americans. He was kidnapped and sold as a slave and raised in a strange culture. Dr. Carlos Montezuma recalls his life via a five page letter written to the Smithsonian Institution in 1905
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in a response to Professor H.W. Holmes's request for the story of his life.
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LibraryThing member cshupp
Wow this story was rough. It is amazing that he overcame so much! I don't know what I would do if I was seperated from my family like he was.
LibraryThing member lalenaz
This is an amazing story of a Native American boy called Wassaja which was kidnapped from his village of Yavapai people. His captors sold him to an Italian man called Carlo Gentile. He bought Wassaja not for slavery but to adopt him as his son. They traveled together for a long time until Gentile
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realized that it is time for Wassaja to settle down and go to school. Wassaja did very good in school and graduated from college at the age of seventeen. He had a lot of roles in his life, a doctor, lecturer, researcher, and publisher.
This book is a compilation of Wassaja's letters to professor Holmes which was writing about Wassaja's life. I liked the way the author put all of the letters together. They are authentic, and the letters, illustrations, and the pictures makes it possible for the reader to imagine Wassaja's life in those days.
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LibraryThing member eputney87
Summary- A young Native American boy is taken from his family when his village is raided by the US Army. He is sold into slavery, lives a childhood full of change and eventually becomes a doctor.

Strength- Layout
On almost every page there is a side strip with actual photographs taken of Carlos and
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his family. Underneath the photos are descriptions and historical explanations.

Use with Children- This would be a great book to help bring about the discussion of culture to young children. What would it be like if you were taken from your family and moved to a completely new culture? How did Carlos feel living in an unfamiliar culture?
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LibraryThing member kristine.rouska
A great story for elementary students about the truths of living as a native American in the early 20th century. Great illustrations and little stories to break the plot down for early readers.
LibraryThing member 1derlys
Story about a boy Yavapai Indian, captured by the Pima Indians, and adopted by a photographer in a slave sale. The boy is educated and serves his people as a doctor and speaks out for civil rights for his people. Dr, Montezuma never forgets where he came from.
LibraryThing member ameliagilbertson
A biographical picture book about the life of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, a Native American activist and doctor who went on to become well known for his writings in support of Native American rights. The story is abut his young life, after he was kidnapped and sold into slavery.
LibraryThing member tashpointoh
So interesting and inspiring, Again expressing Arizona history in different lights is important, so children aren't blinded by American History books. Also had real pictures from history to connect to the story.
LibraryThing member Ash13276
I really enjoyed this book and the history events including the main character. If I was a history teacher then I would buy this book, if it was the appropriate grade level of course. Great details was shared in the book and made it seem as if I was there. Really liked how the author wrote the book
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as well as the pictures that were presented.
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Language

Original language

English

ISBN

0822576449 / 9780822576440

Local notes

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