Indian Captive: A Newbery Honor Award Winner Contributor(s): Lenski, Lois (Author), Lenski, Lois (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064461629 ISBN-13: 9780064461627 Publisher: HarperCollins
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 1995 Annotation: In this classic Newbery Honor Award book, Lois Lenski authentically reconstructs the fascinating story of Mary Jemison's capture, flight, and early years with the Seneca Indians. Lenski has brought her special talents for research, for writing, and for drawing to this true American story of a white girl's life among Native Americans. |
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BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dewey: FIC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCCN: 41051956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age Level: 8-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grade Level: 3-7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lexile Measure: 800(Not Available) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.23" W x 7.65" L (0.48 lbs) 320 pages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Ethnic Orientation - Native American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards: Newbery Medal, Honor Book, Children's, 1942 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quiz #: 10881 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 10.0 |
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Publisher Description: In this classic frontier adventure, Lois Lenskireconstructs the real life story of Mary Jemison, who was captured in a raid as young girl and raised amongst the Seneca Indians. Meticulously researched and illustrated with many detailed drawings, this novel offers an exceptionally vivid and personal portrait of Native American life and customs. |
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Contributor Bio(s): Lenski, Lois: - In addition to illustrating the first four Betsy-Tacy books, Lois Lenski (1893-1974) was the 1946 Newberry Medal winning author of Strawberry Girl. |
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