Sacajawea of the Shoshone
~Written by Natasha Yim
~Illustrated by Albert Nguyen
~Written by Natasha Yim
~Illustrated by Albert Nguyen
Sacajawea of the Shoshone by Natasha Yim is a detailed account of the inspiring life of Sacajawea and her heroic journey with Lewis and Clark as she leads the Corps of Discovery, commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, on a trek to the Pacific Ocean.
Sacajawea was born around 1788 to the chief of the Agadika band of the Shoshone. The Shoshone were a nomadic tribe and spent a great deal of time travelling in search of food. Little did Sacajawea know, but her knowledge of the land, plants, rivers, animals and exceptional survival instincts would catapult her into American history.
The Shoshone's were known for their beautiful horses and often times other tribes would try to steal them. One day, as Sacajawea helped her mother pack up their belongings, the Hidatsa tribe attacked the Shoshones. They killed many of the men, women, and children and kidnapped Sacajawea. It was on this day that the course for her future was set into action. Sacajawea was required to work hard for the Hidatsa tribe. She cared for the children and also helped with sewing clothes and moccasins and preparing food. Sacajawea learned about many new plants as well as how to grow and tend the gardens of vegetables. She also learned how to speak Hidatsa. When Sacajawea was 15 she was she was forced to marry a French-Canadian fur trapper named Toussaint Charbonneau. Sacajawea tried to make the best of her situation and focused on being a good wife. But, her life was about to change again.
When Sacajawea was around 16 she met Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They were leading the Corps of Discovery on a important expedition. Their mission was to map a waterway along the Missouri River all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Sacajawea's husband was hired as a guide, but the group would have to cross an area inhabited by the Shoshone people. They needed someone who spoke the Shoshone language to come along as well. Sacajawea became a part of their incredible journey forever making her an important part of history.
Sacajawea of the Shosone highlights the life of an ordinary person, who when faced with adversity, chose to do the extraordinary.
Natasha Yim's proficient knowledge of Sacajawea shines through in her writing. The story is geared for children ages 9-13 and certainly makes learning about a significant part of American history enjoyable. The brilliant illustrations by Albert Nguyen capture the amazing scenes as the life of Sacajawea unfolds.
An absolute must read and you can pick up your own copy at www.barnesandnoble.com.
BUT...today in honor of Natasha Yim's blog tour stop at beachboundbooks.com we will be giving away a copy of Sacajawea of the Shoshone to one lucky winner!
To enter the contest simply answer this question in the comment section...
If you could ask Sacajawea one question what would you ask?
Contest ends October 29, 2012 at midnight PST. A winner will be selected at random and notified via a blog post and/or email.
Sacajawea of the Shosone highlights the life of an ordinary person, who when faced with adversity, chose to do the extraordinary.
Natasha Yim's proficient knowledge of Sacajawea shines through in her writing. The story is geared for children ages 9-13 and certainly makes learning about a significant part of American history enjoyable. The brilliant illustrations by Albert Nguyen capture the amazing scenes as the life of Sacajawea unfolds.
An absolute must read and you can pick up your own copy at www.barnesandnoble.com.
BUT...today in honor of Natasha Yim's blog tour stop at beachboundbooks.com we will be giving away a copy of Sacajawea of the Shoshone to one lucky winner!
To enter the contest simply answer this question in the comment section...
If you could ask Sacajawea one question what would you ask?
Contest ends October 29, 2012 at midnight PST. A winner will be selected at random and notified via a blog post and/or email.
