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In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
Joseph Marshall
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Description for In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
Hardback. From bestselling author Joseph Marshall III comes his first novel for children about Crazy Horse. Illustrator(s): Yellowhawk, Jim. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: YFC. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 203 x 152. .
Jimmy McClean is a young Lakota boy--though you would not guess it by his name: His father is a white man 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 history. Drawing inspiration from the oral stories of the Lakota tradition and the Lakota cultural mechanism of the hero story, Joseph Marshall provides readers an insider's perspective on the life of Tasunke Witko, better known as Crazy ... Read more
Jimmy McClean is a young Lakota boy--though you would not guess it by his name: His father is a white man 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 history. Drawing inspiration from the oral stories of the Lakota tradition and the Lakota cultural mechanism of the hero story, Joseph Marshall provides readers an insider's perspective on the life of Tasunke Witko, better known as Crazy ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Abrams United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781419707858
SKU
V9781419707858
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Ref
99-15
About Joseph Marshall
Joseph Marshall III, raised on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation, is an enrolled member of the Sicangu Lakota (Rosebud Sioux) tribe. His internationally acclaimed books include 9 nonfiction works, 4 novels, a collection of short stories and essays and several screenplays. James Mark Yellowhawk is a contemporary Lakota multimedia artist.
Reviews for In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
As Jimmy and his grandfather's journey comes to an end, the boy has gained much more than a history lesson
he learns a great deal about courage, sacrifice, and the ties that connect him to his ancestors. VERDICT A moving narrative that should be required reading for all students of American history.
School Library Journal Follow the geography of Crazy ... Read more
he learns a great deal about courage, sacrifice, and the ties that connect him to his ancestors. VERDICT A moving narrative that should be required reading for all students of American history.
School Library Journal Follow the geography of Crazy ... Read more