| Counting Coup: A True Story of Basketball and Honor on the Little Big Horn Contributor(s): Colton, Larry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0446677558 ISBN-13: 9780446677554 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2001 Annotation: Now in paperback, this work by freelance journalist Colton is a brilliant account of a teenage Native American girl who fought for honor on and off the basketball courts. 8-page photo insert. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Basketball - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies |
| Dewey: 796.323 |
| LCCN: 000024987 |
| Lexile Measure: 960 |
| Physical Information: 1.35" H x 5.96" W x 8.98" (1.17 lbs) 448 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Geographic Orientation - Montana - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 55099 Reading Level: 7.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 19.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this extraordinary work of journalism, bestselling and award-winning author Larry Colton journeys into the world of Montana's Crow Indians and follows the struggles of a talented, moody, charismatic young woman named Sharon LaForge, a gifted basketball player and a descendant of one of George Armstrong Custer's Indian scouts. In Native American tradition, a warrior gained honor and glory by "counting coup" -- touching his enemy in battle and living to tell the tale. Counting Coup tells the story of a modern hero from within this tradition, but it is far more than just a sports story or a portrait of youth. It is a sobering exposé of a part of our society long since cut out of the American dream. Along the banks of the Little Big Horn, Indians and whites live in age-old conflict and young Indians grow up without role models or dreams. Here Sharon carries the hopes and frustrations of her people on her shoulders as she battles her opponents on and off the court. Colton delves into Sharon's life and shows us the realities of the reservation, the shattered families, the bitter tribal politics, and a people's struggle against a belief that all their children -- even the most intelligent and talented -- are destined for heartbreak. Against this backdrop stands Sharon, a fiery, undaunted competitor with the skill to dominate a high school game and earn a college scholarship. Yet getting to college seems beyond Sharon's vision, obscured by the daily challenge of getting through the season -- physically and psychologically. |