Cellou Sudden Shout Idaho 1826: American Diaries#9 : Wind River 1826 [Paperback]

Kathleen Duey (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Series: American Diaries

The new volume in the acclaimed series called "tightly written . . . with interesting characters and exciting, well-constructed plots" ("The Horn Book"). The latest volume transports readers back to Idaho in 1827, where Celou Sudden Shout, the daughter of a French trapper and a Shoshone woman, struggles to save the life of a boy held captive .

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8ACelou, 12, is the daughter of a French trapper and his Shoshone wife. One day when her father is away at a trading rendezvous, Crow Indians kidnap the girl's mother and brothers. Celou must use all of her training and skills to follow the raiding party and rescue her family. This exciting adventure story also conveys information about the Shoshone Indians and their customs. Unfortunately, the sentimental, old-fashioned cover misleadingly implies a placid content. Also, unfamiliar terms used in the text are not defined and there is no pronunciation guide. Still, this fast-paced story features a strong female heroine. Fans of the "American Girl" (Pleasant) and "Dear America" series (Scholastic) should enjoy it.AAnn W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (March 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689816227
• ISBN-13: 978-0689816222
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,147,873 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I have published over 80 books for children of all ages and YA/Adult readers. Many have won state and national awards and all of them have brought me the kind of fan mail that writers love to get.

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I am 8 years old and I live in Catalonia (Spain). I just finished reading your book "Moonsilver" with my mom, and I really liked it. I want to ask you, what was your dream in 3rd grade? I'm asking you because at the end of the book, it says that the series of the Unicorn's Secret books is based on a dream you had in 3rd grade. I am in third grade right now, so I'm really curious!!!
Please tell me

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Dear Ms. Duey,

I loved your book the Unicorn's Secret. Me and my mom read it together. I like your books because I like unicorns and your story was very exciting. I like to draw unicorns. They are one of my favorite animals. I have two stuffed animal unicorns. One is named Sparkle. I sleep with her every night. Did you always want to be a writer? Have you ever seen a real unicorn? I am in 1st grade. I love to read. When I grow up I want to be a animal trainer and I want to train unicorns if I can find one.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great new American Diaries book!, February 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Cellou Sudden Shout Idaho 1826: American Diaries#9 : Wind River 1826 (Paperback)

Celou's father is a French fur trapper and her mother is a Shoshone Indian woman. Celou's father has gone away for a month to sell the year's pelts. Celou, her mother, and her two younger brothers are alone in their remote summer camp. All of a sudden, four Crow warriors arrive and take Celou's mother and brothers captive. Celou mannages to escape. She rides for help at the main Shoshone camp nearby, but finds that it has been attacked by the enemy. Now Celou is completely on her own. Can she save her family, or will she be captured as well?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting!, May 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Cellou Sudden Shout Idaho 1826: American Diaries#9 : Wind River 1826 (Paperback)

Celou's family has been taken captive by another tribe-except for her and she has to save them. She follows them to their camp and has to figure out a plan. But what can she possilbly do? She must also survive herself. But how? Very, very exciting!

4.0 out of 5 stars What I Thought about this wonderful book!!!!, February 3, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Celou Sudden Shout, Idaho, 1826 (American Diaries) (Library Binding)

First of all celous father is out gambling trying to win stuff for the family. He didn't think the Crow warriors would come to capture his one carousing thing in his life, his family. Then Bia gets captured but like most people would try to do run away as fast as she can they couldn't keep up with her. Bia ends up getting captured and then they take her away. Celou takes her little brother Mumbic and goes looking for her mother and she cant find her but one the way Celou finds her other little brother Jean-Paul and then they take off looking for her mother. On the way there Celou leaves her two brothers together and then they get captured. Then In the end she ends up saving almost her whole family.