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Overview
More than 200 years ago, explorers went on a journey to the Pacific Ocean. With the help of a young American Indian girl, the trip was a success. Her name was Sacajawea.
Synopsis
When President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to find an overland route to the Pacific Ocean, it was Sacajawea, with a baby on her back, who taught them how to survive in the wilderness.
Children's Literature
Sacajawea is an early reader book about the life of a Shoshone American Indian girl who helped American explorers, Meriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark find a route to the Pacific Ocean. This adventure tale begins when a young Sacajawea is captured by a rival Indian tribe. One day a fur trader named Charbonneau comes to the Indian camp and wins Sacajawea in a game of chance. He marries her and they travel around the west together. Eventually, they meet Lewis and Clark who ask them to be their trail guides. Although Sacajawea is only a teenager, she soon has a baby she names Pomp. Sacajawea's story is remarkable because she proves herself to be a brave and resourceful young woman. She carries her son on her back on difficult trails and through harsh weather. Without knowing it, she is becoming part of America's history. When the group finally nears the Pacific Ocean, Sacajawea begs to continue on. She wants to see the huge body of water. Author Milton manages to end the book with some interesting information. Sacajawea is said to have died in 1812, although some Indians said she did not die then, but only left her husband and went to live with a Comanche tribe. No one knows for sure, but what is known is that Sacajawea was a brave and fearless young girl who traveled with explorers to see a great ocean. The illustrations are done in soft and warm earth tones. An "All Aboard Reading, Level 2" book. 2001, Grosset and Dunlap, $13.89 and $3.99. Ages 5 to 7. Reviewer: Della A. Yannuzzi<%ISBN%>0448426161