Who Was Sacagawea? (Who Was...?)
by Judith Bloom Fradin, Dennis Brindell Fradin
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Author: Dennis Brindell Fradin, Judith Bloom FradinIllustrator: Nancy Harrison
Illustrator: Val Paul Taylor
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-02-18
ISBN: 0448424851
Number of pages: 112
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
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Book Review: Solid, If Not Inspired
Summary: 4 Stars
My 1st grader had to read a biography for a class project and this book fit the bill perfectly. Her reading level is right at the Merlin Mission Magic Tree House book level -- about a hundred pages, give or take, and pictures are still necessary to break up and amplify the text. This book is probably best for kids in the 6-10 year old range and it's not going to win any literary awards, but it's informative without being overwhelming, has lots of pictures (which are simple line drawings, nothing really artistic) and is a good gateway to other biographies. My 6 year old like this book so much she ran around pretending to be Sacagawea for about a week afterward. We went out and got a few more titles in the series, purely because they're so readable.
One caution is that some biographies include some of the less savoury details about their subjects. The Thomas Jefferson bio contains information about his affair with Sally Hemmings, his black slave (not withstanding the fact that this affair is hotly debated by historians). While this is handled in mild and appropriate ways, parents need to be aware that it's there in case they would prefer not to have their children read it. The Tom Jefferson one is one we skipped because we didn't feel it was appropriate for a 6 year old to be reading, nor did we feel like explaining it to her at this age. Just be aware that some of the bios may raise topics you might not want to address if your child is on the younger end of the reading range.
Summary of Who Was Sacagawea? (Who Was...?)
Sacagawea was only sixteen when she made one of the most remarkable journeys in American history, traveling 4500 miles by foot, canoe, and horse-all while carrying a baby on her back! Without her, the Lewis and Clark expedition might have failed. Through this engaging book, kids will understand the reasons that today, 200 years later, she is still remembered and immortalized on a new golden dollar coin.General Books
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