sacagawea

"Explore one of the most recognized figures in American history with this biography of Sacagawea. Kids will learn about her crucial role in the Lewis and Clark expedition and her influential legacy. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers"--From the publisher's web site.

"Sacajawea was only sixteen when she made one of the most remarkable journeys in American history. She traveled over four thousand miles by foot, canoe, and horse-all while carrying a baby on her back! Without her, the Lewis and Clark expedition might have failed"--Amazon.com.

"Exciting illustrations follow the events of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7."--Provided by publisher.

Trailblazing the Way West explores the lives of the first settlers to make the journey into the unknown lands of the American West Coast, and the terrible adversity faced by many of those early pioneers.

Dramatizes the Lewis and Clark expedition, telling the story from four perspectives: those of the two famous explorers; their young Shoshone interpreter, Sacagawea; and her husband, fur trader Toussaint Charbonneau.

Explores the story of the extraordinary woman who helped Lewis and Clark explore the American West.

Sacagawea was a Shoshone Native American woman who joined Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery. Readers will learn about her contributions to the Corps, including assisting in language interpretation and how, as a Native American among a group of white travelers, she showed that the Corps had peaceful intentions.

Reprints Grace Hebard's 1933 biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshone Native American who served as a guide on the Lewis and Clark expedition, which describes her personal traits, her contributions to the expedition, and the careers of her sons.

A look at the life of Native American guide Sacagawea, focusing especially on her role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.