Little Bighorn (Battlefields Across America) [Library Binding]

Randy Krehbiel (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Battlefields Across America

Chronicles the Indian Wars with a focus on the Battle of Little Bighorn and the career of George Armstrong Custer.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 4-8--Attractive books that have excellent maps, good-quality reproductions and photos, and accurate texts. The vocabulary is deceptively sophisticated, given the short length of these titles. The writing is straightforward and informative. Both titles begin by chronicling historical background and events leading up to the respective battle, followed by an account of the event itself, the major players, and the outcome. The presentations conclude with a discussion of the battlefield site as it is today, including museums, memorials, tourist services, etc. Related Web sites and other sources, as well as a chronology, are included, as is information that may date quickly: hours, fees, phone numbers, etc. Adequate productions where needed.

Rosie Peasley, Empire Union School District, Modesto, CA

Copyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: 21st Century; 1st edition (December 9, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805052364
• ISBN-13: 978-0805052367
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,962,713 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars good maps and illustrations, May 5, 2011

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This review is from: Little Bighorn (Battlefields Across America) (Library Binding)

This book starts with a summary of westward expansion and the conflicts that went along with that. The white settlers pushing into native American lands, and even pushing native Americans off their treaty-guaranteed lands, gets explained at a level that grade schoolers can understand.

It talks about the Washita battle without mentioning that Custer took a prisoner from that village as his personal concubine.

Seems to show the inevitability of this battle - the huge group of Indians all gathered together for summer hunting, the three Army units converging on their location, the demand that all the Indians return to the reservations and the "total war" mentality of the generals.

There are good large blurb sections on Sitting Bull, Custer, and Crazy Horse. Good photographs throughout. Great index. Good for kids with an interest in the battle; the sections are short enough that they can take what they want from the book. The maps make this handy to travel with, if you are planning to visit the battlefield.