Sacagawea, Peter Roop
Sacagawea, Peter Roop
List: $24.99 | Sale: $17.50
Club: $12.49

Sacagawea
Girl of the Shining Mountains

Author: Peter Roop

Narrator: Christina Moore

Unabridged: 4 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/09/2016

Synopsis

When Sacagawea's son asks her about her life, she isn't sure where to begin. Does she start with her birth as a Shoshoni? Her kidnapping by an enemy tribe at age eleven? Or her role as the famous guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition? She's seen and experienced more in her young life than most people ever will. Told from Sacagawea's point of view, this historical novel shares the ordeals of her youth along with the memory of her long, arduous journey west with Lewis and Clark. She shares her love of nature and explains how her loyalties have changed over time.

About Peter Roop

Peter Roop graduated from Lawrence University to become an elementary-school teacher. It was in his early teaching days that Roop first decided to try writing for children, and Roop persevered, writing and publishing his first short stories and articles while teaching in England. In 1980 he got his Master's degree in children's literature from the Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons College in Boston, where he studied with Newbery Medalist Scott O'Dell.

Reviews

Goodreads review by StrictlySequential

"Sa-KAH-ga-wee-ah" is how you say it folks. What an endearing and resourceful woman making the most of life as a slave. She caused everybody around her treat her as an equal even though she was purchased property! I love these books. Especially those on the females and more especially those who weren......more

Goodreads review by Maren

7-year-old and I are enjoying this series of biographies. Many are of well-known figures in history, but some are lesser known (at least to me) but had lives that were just as fascinating and they made important contributions in the world.......more

Goodreads review by Alivia

I liked about this book is that she was trying to protect her children.Some people came after her and got taken away.She was sad but she that one day she would visit them.Her dream came true because she got to go see them.She told them to stay safe and I will see you an other time.......more

Goodreads review by Memory

The Graphic Library has done something wonderful for classrooms by using he graphic novel format to make non-fiction more appealing. I finally read this after having to take it home for repairs from my classroom library, because two pages fell out after its being read over and over, and I'm glad I d......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

A good graphic story of Sacagawea. It starts with her as a young girl before she is kidnapped. I like how it really showcases that she had no choices throughout most of her life, but also shows how she was essential to the Lewis & Clark expedition. A good addition to my classroom library!......more

Add to Cart
Add to Wish List