| Crazy Horse's Vision Contributor(s): Bruchac, Joseph (Author), Nelson, S. D. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1584302828 ISBN-13: 9781584302827 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2002 Annotation: This ALA Notable Book and Parents' Choice Gold Award winner ." . . makes inspirational reading and affords a glimpse into the heart of a renowned American leader." "Kirkus Reviews" starred review. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Native American - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 600 |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 8.96" W x 10.74" (0.38 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 41519 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Teacher's Choices, International Reading Association (IRA) The true story of the great Sioux warrior who, as a young boy, defies tradition and seeks a vision on his own in hopes of saving his people. Crazy Horse is among the best known Native American heroes. Yet many people do not know his boyhood name was Curly, inspired by his curly hair. Curly was a leader even as a young boy, taming wild horses and hunting powerful buffalo. But all his bravery could not prepare him for the trouble he and the other Lakota Indians would face with the white settlers. Wanting to help his people after a fierce battle that mortally wounded Chief Conquering Bear, Curly defied traditional custom and risked his own life by running away, up to the hills, to seek a vision. Renowned Abenaki author Joseph Bruchac tells a gripping and compelling story of how the dedicated young boy, Curly, grows into the brave warrior Crazy Horse. Sioux artist S.D. Nelson, with paintings inspired by the ledger book style of the Plains Indians, evokes the drama and tragedy of an important figure in American history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bruchac, Joseph: - Joseph Bruchac is an Abenaki Indian. He is among the most respected and widely published Native American authors, with over 100 titles in print, including the popular Keepers of the Earth series and Lee & Low's Crazy Horse's Vision, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. His YA novel, Wolf Mark, is a Westchester Young Adult Fiction Award winner. A Rockefeller Fellow and an NEA Poetry Writing Fellow, he was the 1999 recipient of the Native Writers' Circle of the Americas Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition to writing, Bruchac is an editor at Greenfield Review Press, a literary publishing house he co-founded with his wife. He lives in Greenfield Center, New York. Bruchac, Joseph: -Joseph Bruchac is an Abenaki Indian. He is among the most respected and widely published Native American authors, with over 100 titles in print, including the popular Keepers of the Earth series and Lee & Low's Crazy Horse's Vision, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. His YA novel, Wolf Mark, is a Westchester Young Adult Fiction Award winner. A Rockefeller Fellow and an NEA Poetry Writing Fellow, he was the 1999 recipient of the Native Writers' Circle of the Americas Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition to writing, Bruchac is an editor at Greenfield Review Press, a literary publishing house he co-founded with his wife. He lives in Greenfield Center, New York. |