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Sacajawea (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

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I really enjoyed this book! I have always found the Lewis and Clark expedition to be fascinating, and this book combines the viewpoints of William Clark and Sacajawea. The two are telling their tales of the expedition to Sacajawea's son, and the story includes Native American legends as well as actual excerpts from William Clark's trip journals. I would recommend this book to any teens interested in the Lewis and Clark expedition.

I think one of the best things about this version of the Lewis and Clark story is the way the author alternated chapters by Sacajawea and Captain Clark. The whole book is told as a collections of stories for Sacajawea's son, Pomp, who was a favorite of Captain Clark. Their separate characters and backgrounds, American and Indian, shine through their versions of the memorable moments of the voyage to the Pacific Ocean and back.

This may be listed as a book for children, but it should not be labeled for any particular age group. Adults will enjoy it too.

The book so clearly points out the great optimisim of the early explorers that led them through dangerous situations with such confidence. The reliance upon actual texts from the participants of the voyage make this a very authentic story.

I got this book for my 10 year old daughter, but I picked it up and found I couldn't put it down. It was a wonderfully entertaining story full of historical detail, and as told from the 2 points of view, Clark and Sacagawea, it just came alive in my mind. Joseph Bruchac tells a fascinating story and educates at the same time. I highly recommend this book for teens as well as adults.

Sacajawea was the Indian teen that acted as guide and translator to Louis and Clark's expedition across the north-western territory that would soon become part of the United States with the Louisianna Purchase. Read about Sacajawea's early years, how she was pledged in marriage as a child. Stolen by a raiding party when only eleven and subsequently lost to a traveler while the new tribe was gambling with her. Married soon there after and giving birth all before the age of sixteen. And the interesting part of her life was yet to come.

The book also covers the expedition and its encounters while exploring the new land and the many Indian tribes the met. It is told in alternating view points of Sacajawea and Captain Clark. Their views on the happenings around them are very interesting. It is apparent how time and time again Sacajawea, or Janey as the expetition named her, was indespensible. Read between the lines to see the bond that formed between Sacajawea and Captain Clark.

This is an outstanding book that I recommend to adults as well as teens. Very informative and easy to read. The chapters were short and it was interesting how they altered from one view to the other and back.

This story takes place in (what's called today the United States) between 1799-1804 was the time the Lewis and Clark voyage took place.The reason the setting is important because it showa the past time when Lewis and Clark crazy advenure which includes the parts they never told in shows or movies.

This book is mostly about an Indian woman named Sacajawea who was captured by the Minnetaree but was later freed by a man named Charbonneau.While she was free, Lewis and Clark started on their voyage pass the Mississippi she wanted to join and so she did.During their voyage, Sacajawea was now about to give birth to a young baby boy.That's when her adventure with Lewis and Clark began.

In my opinion this book is excellent for the research of Lewis and Clark trip to the Pacific Ocean.Even with the extra details of Sacajawea and her son, Pomp.While I was reading it I found interesting facts about the voyage from beginning to end.I would recommend thie book because it's adventureous anf exciting.

At first, this book seems a little confusing and it took me a while to realize that every story is being told to Sacajawea's first born son, Paw-ump, and they are the stories of hardships and rejoicement. Some of the stories are of foolish men trying to bring down a Grizzly bear all on their own, while others are of when the white perigouge was about to sink, and in the very beginning of this book, there is the story of Sacajawea and Otter Woman's kidnapping, when they were taken away from their loved ones by the Miniteretees. This engaging and adventerous novel is reccomended for middle schoolers.

This is a great book. Full of adventure and dangers. I lovedit and will read it again! END