Sitting Bull and His World
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–11 · 2000 · Est. 10 hour read

Sitting Bull and His World

By Albert Marrin

A legendary chief defies an empire at Little Big Horn.

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256 pages· 70,407 words· Est. 10 hour read
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Explore the life of a Hunkpapa Lakota chief who defied the odds at Little Big Horn. As the U.S. Army, railroads, and gold seekers encroach, he leads his people to Canada, refusing to surrender their heritage. This richly illustrated biography weaves Native and white perspectives, revealing the visionary leader's struggle for freedom against overwhelming forces. What sacrifices will he make to preserve his people's way of life?

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Richly researched, illustrated with photographs and drawings, contrasting and weaving white and Native American viewpoints, this is a full-length biography of the man who was, arguably, the Plains Indians’ most revered, most visionary, leader – the Hunkpapa Lakota holy man who defeated Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn, who in the face of the army, the railroad, the discovery of gold, and the decimation of the buffalo – took his band to Canada rather than forsake his heritage and his freedom and come in to a white man’s reservation.

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (2000)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
256
Words
70,407
Reading age
6–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
890L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
7.8
F&P level
~U
AR points
13
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
39883
Publication
Published
April 1, 2000
First published
January 1, 2000
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780525459446

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