In the footsteps of Crazy Horse / by Joseph Marshall III ; illustrations by Jim Yellowhawk.
Summary:
Jimmy McClean is a Lakota boy -- though you wouldn't guess it by his name: his father is part white and part Lakota, and his mother is Lakota. When he embarks on a journey with his grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, he learns more and more about his Lakota heritage -- in particular, the story of Crazy Horse, one of the most important figures in Lakota and American history. Drawing references and inspiration from the oral stories of the Lakota tradition, author Joseph Marshall III juxtaposes the contemporary story of Jimmy with the life of Tasunke Witko, better known as Crazy Horse (c. 1840--1877). The book follows the heroic deeds of the Lakota leader who took up arms against the United States federal government to fight against encroachments on the territories and way of life of the Lakota people, including leading a war party to victory at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Along with Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse was the last of the Lakota to surrender his people to the U.S. army. Through his grandfather's tales about the famous warrior, Jimmy learns more about his Lakota heritage and, ultimately, himself.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419707858
- ISBN: 141970785X
- Physical Description: 165 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : Amulet Books, 2015.
- Copyright: ©2015
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-165) |
Formatted Contents Note: | Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation -- Bear Butte -- The Oregon Trail -- The Bozeman Trail -- The Tongue River Valley -- Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument -- Fort Robinson -- The way it was. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 10-14. Grades 5-9. 620L Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.7 4 180018. |
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Genre: | Fiction. Novels. |
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