Streams to the River, River to the Sea

By Scott O'Dell

A young woman guides explorers to the Pacific, facing joy and heartbreak.

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208 pages· 48,491 words· Est. 5.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Sacagawea, a young Native American woman, joins the Lewis and Clark expedition with her infant and harsh husband. As an interpreter and guide, her knowledge becomes crucial to their journey. Will her courage and resilience help them succeed in their historic quest to the Pacific, or will the challenges of the uncharted West prove too great? Discover the untold impact she has on the explorers and the profound changes they bring to her life in this gripping tale of survival and strength.

From the publisher

The award-winning author Scott O’Dell brings Sacagawea’s story to life, giving us a breathtaking account of this young heroine’s role in an American saga.Sacagawea, a young Native American woman, accompanied by her infant and her cruel husband, experiences joy and heartbreak when she joins the Lewis and Clark expedition seeking a way to the Pacific.When young Sacagawea first lays eyes on the white men coming up the river, she cannot imagine the impact they will have on her life-and she on theirs. For the men coming up the river are about to make history, and she is going to help them. Sacagawea joined the Lewis and Clark team as an interpreter and guide. Her knowledge of the language, land, and people of the unchartered West made her an integral part of their success.Like the author’s Newbery Medal-winning classic Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott O’Dell’s Streams to the River, River to the Sea is a gripping tale of survival, strength, and courage.