A novel of the Shoshone womanโs epic journey with Lewis and Clark from an American Book Award winner: โA grand adventureย .ย .ย . not to be missed.โ โKirkus Reviews
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Captured by her enemies, married to a foreigner, and a mother at age sixteen, Sacajawea lived a life of turmoil and change. Then in 1804, the mysterious young Shoshone woman known as Bird Woman met Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Acting as interpreter, peacemaker, and guide, Sacajawea bravely embarked on an epic journey that altered history forever.ย
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In this novel her extraordinary story is told in alternating chapters by both Sacajawea and by William Clark, including parts of Clarkโs original diaries. From a winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Native Writers Circle of The Americas, it also includes a map showing Lewis and Clarkโs trail.ย
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โBruchacโs fascinating story of the life of the woman who was pivotal to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition is an outstanding example of historical fiction told from multiple perspectives.โ โSchool Library Journal
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โThe author adheres closely to journals kept by members of the expedition, creating characters who are both lifelike and compelling.โ โPublishers Weekly