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Famous Women in History: Sacagawea, Guide to the Corps of Discovery (Curious Fox Books) True Story for Kids Ages 8 and Up - Biography of a Native American Guide on the Lewis and Clark Expedition - Hardcover
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Inspiring biography of Sacagawea for kids who love true adventure stories, brave women in history, and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
- For kids in grades 4-6, with a grade 5 reading level, ideal for independent reading, family read aloud, homeschooling, and classroom libraries
- Sacagawea's remarkable life, from her Lemhi Shoshone childhood to becoming an essential translator on the Corps of Discovery expedition
- Real history made kid-friendly with clear chapters plus contextual side stories that explain key people, places, and events
- Full-color, highly visual pages featuring historical photos, color illustrations, and maps
- Built-in research support with timeline, chapter notes, further reading and website recommendations, glossary, and index
Famous Women in History: Sacagawea: Guide to the Corps of Discovery is a hardcover biography for kids ages 8 and up that introduces a young Native American mother whose strength and courage helped shape U.S. history.
Born into the Lemhi Shoshone tribe in 1788, Sacagawea experienced an often difficult early life, including being kidnapped into slavery at age 12 and forced to marry a violent man at age 16. Not long after, she met Lewis and Clark. With a young infant in tow, she made history as a guide and translator during the Corps of Discovery Expedition to explore the newly acquired western territories of the United States.
This engaging nonfiction book blends historical facts with age-appropriate discussion of the mysteries surrounding Sacagawea, including speculated accounts, what is known about her later years, and the conflicting details of her death. Side stories add context about the expedition and the people connected to it, including Lewis, Clark, and Jean Baptiste Charbonneau.
Kids who enjoy narrative nonfiction, American history, and biographies about famous women will love the approachable writing and visual storytelling. Along with archival images and illustrations, the book includes maps and helpful back matter, making it a strong choice for book reports, research projects, and social studies reading.
Encourage curiosity, courage, and confidence with Famous Women in History: Sacagawea — an unforgettable story of perseverance and exploration.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The fascinating story Sacagawea, a young Native American mother who became entrenched in American history. Sacagawea was born into the Shoshone Lemhi tribe in 1788 and at the age of 12, kidnapped by another tribe where she was kept as a slave. At the age of 16, she was forced to marry a violent French-Canadian fur trader who won her in a bet. It was then she met the leaders of the Corps of Discovery, Lewis and Clark, when they hired her husband to act as their guide for the remainder of their Louisiana Territory expedition to the Pacific coast. Sacagawea would accompany the team, with her 2-month-old son strapped to her back, to serve as their translator. The biography chronicles historical facts and speculated accounts of her role in the expedition, and her later years, from the conflicting details of her death to how she is now viewed as the face of female strength and courage. Contextual side stories offer further perspective on key details, locations, and people referenced in Sacagawea's story. Archival photographs, drawings, and paintings are chronologically arranged, adding visual context to her compelling story, as well as the inclusion of further reading and website recommendations, maps, glossary, and index. Content developed for young readers, interest level grades 4-6 (reading level, grade 5). Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798890941534
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