Status
Available
Local notes
978.04 Fre
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Genres
Publication
Scholastic Inc (1994), Edition: Oversize Trade Pbk, glued Bdg., 88 pages
Description
Relates the experiences of a German prince, his servant, and a young Swiss artist as they traveled through the Missouri River Valley in 1833 learning about the territory and its inhabitants and recording their impressions in words and pictures.
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Awards
BCCB Blue Ribbon Book (1992)
Cardinal Cup (Noteworthy — 1993)
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee)
Golden Kite Award (Honor — 1993)
Orbis Pictus Award (Recommended Title — 1993)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 1993)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (10th Edition: 1988-1992)
Notable Children's Book (1993)
Teacher Favorites Award (1989-1993)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
88 p.
User reviews
LibraryThing member srssrs
"An Indian Winter" was such a surprise; it is Lewis and Clark part two, by a German prince in the 1830s! He wanted to see the west, and got permission from William Clark who was then the Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Maximilian and his two travel partners documented the culture, flora and fauna
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of the upper Missouri about 30 years after Lewis and Clark. The book is artfully done. The short chapters are great for an upper elementary or middle school student. The pictures/sketches done by Karl Bodmer, one of Maximilian's travel mates add to the text. He was an accomplished artist and painted great landscapes as well as beautiful portraits of the natives in this area. Not a page goes by without a sketch or painting. Between the illustrations that have fortunately not been lost and the text, this book would be a great classroom resource in studying the native peoples of this region or just a great non-fiction piece for that child who is a non-fiction junkie! Show Less
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Pages
88