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Available
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Publication
Fawcett (1987), Edition: Reprint, 176 pages
Description
A young Indian woman, accompanied by her infant and cruel husband, experiences joy and heartbreak when she joins the Lewis and Clark Expedition seeking a way to the Pacific.
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Awards
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (Nominee — 1989)
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Children's Fiction — 1988)
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1989)
Cardinal Cup (Noteworthy — 1987)
Iowa Teen Award (Nominee — 1989)
Scott O'Dell Award (1987)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1986
Physical description
176 p.; 4.2 inches
Media reviews
In this highly fictionalized account of Sacagawea's journey with Lewis and Clark, she falls in love with Clark. The author's introduction explains the historical and political background to the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the sources he used for the story.
User reviews
LibraryThing member t1bclasslibrary
I really loved this telling of Sacagawea's story. It was told first person narrative beginning when she was captured by the Minnetarees, continuing through her potential marriages, her journey with Louis and Clark, and ending just after the journey. I don't know whether she was actually in love
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with Clark or that was O'Dell's poetic liscence, but the story is fascinating and a very good read. I was enthralled and wanting more. Show Less
LibraryThing member AprilBrown
What ages would I recommend it too? Fourteen and up.
Length? Most of a days read.
Characters? Memorable, several characters.
Setting? Real world, early 1800's.
Written approximately? 1986.
Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? Ready to read more. However, apparently, there two different
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futures for Sacagawea, and her children (either one son and one daughter, or multiple children) depending on the historical record read.Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? Yes. There are several places that need review. They don't seem real. In one place, it says they bought dogs for food, and a few pages later, she has never tasted dog. The timing and seasons seem off in several places. Also, the historical record took three years, not one as the end of the story says. Not really sure about the accuracy of many of the historical facts.
Short storyline: Sacagawea goes through several trials before her journey on the Lewis and Clark adventure.
Notes for the reader: Questioning some of the historical accuracy of some aspects. Especially, the degradation of women. Not all tribes saw women as cattle as the Europeans did. Women were valued, not abused this way.
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LibraryThing member fuzzi
This is a semi-biographical story of the young female guide who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their exploration of the Louisiana territory, back in the early 1800s. The author has done a good job fleshing out the characters and avoiding stereotypes, ultimately providing us an interesting tale
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based upon the journals of the travelers. Show Less
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Pages
176