Horse Raid: An Arapaho Camp in the 1800s - a Smithsonian Odyssey Adventure Book (Odyssey (Smithsonian Institution).) [Hardcover]

Susan Korman (Author), Bill Farnsworth (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Odyssey (Smithsonian Institution).

Kevin is now a Native American Arapaho named Yellow Bear, participating in his first raid on a Comanche camp. Soon he realizes he is up against the biggest challenge of his life. Will he be able to keep his wits about him and earn the respect of his tribe?



Book Features:
- Large, colorful illustrations on every page
- An interesting story with historical facts
- 32 pages, including glossary
- Appropriate for Reading Level: Grades 2-4
- Appropriate for Interest Level: 6-12 years
- Hardcover dimensions: 8 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches

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About the Author

Susan Korman has written over a dozen books for children, including Alien Alert and Hector's Haunted House in the Gostwriter mystery series and Megan's Balancing Act and The Gost of Camp Whispering Pines in the Magic Attic Club series. Her books for younger readers include Wake Up, Groundhog! and Big Builders. Susan graduated from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York, where she studied English and history. Formerly a children's book editor at several major book publishers, Susan currently writes and edits from her home in Yardley, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Soundprints Corp Audio; 1st edition (September 16, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568996136
• ISBN-13: 978-1568996134
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,938,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A LOOK BACK AT THE PLAINS INDIANS c. 1800, April 16, 2008

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This review is from: Horse Raid: An Arapaho Camp in the 1800s - a Smithsonian Odyssey Adventure Book (Odyssey (Smithsonian Institution).) (Hardcover)

While the time-travel mechanism is tired, once "Kevin" gets into the life of an Arapaho child, the story is historically accurate and will draw the reader in. Farnsworth's color illustrations are historically accurate, also. Nice story! On a visit to the Smithsonian, Kevin is awed by the magnificent Arapaho tipi in the Native Cultures of the Americas exhibit. As he is looking into the doorway of the tipi, Kevin suddenly finds he has become part of an Arapaho tribe on the Great Plains of the early 10th century. The tribe is jubilant over a successful buffalo hunt and soon begins planning a horse raid on a nearby Comanche camp. Thrilled by the idea of the adventure, Kevin seeks permission from the war leader to be part of the raid. When it is granted he finds he is up against the biggest challenge of his life. Will he be able to keep his wits about him and gain the respect of the tribe? - from the DJ, sort of -