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Indian Captive: A Newbery Honor Award Winner
Contributor(s): Lenski, Lois (Author), Lenski, Lois (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0064461629     ISBN-13: 9780064461627
Publisher: HarperCollins
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 1995
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Annotation: In this classic Newbery Honor Award book, Lois Lenski authentically reconstructs the fascinating story of Mary Jemison's capture, flight, and early years with the Seneca Indians. Lenski has brought her special talents for research, for writing, and for drawing to this true American story of a white girl's life among Native Americans.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 41051956
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Lexile Measure: 800(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.23" W x 7.65" L (0.48 lbs) 320 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Secular
- Chronological Period - 1800-1850
- Chronological Period - 18th Century
- Ethnic Orientation - Native American
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Awards: Newbery Medal, Honor Book, Children's, 1942
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 10881
Reading Level: 5.4   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 10.0
 
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Publisher Description:

In this classic frontier adventure, Lois Lenskireconstructs the real life story of Mary Jemison, who was captured in a raid as young girl and raised amongst the Seneca Indians. Meticulously researched and illustrated with many detailed drawings, this novel offers an exceptionally vivid and personal portrait of Native American life and customs.


Contributor Bio(s): Lenski, Lois: - In addition to illustrating the first four Betsy-Tacy books, Lois Lenski (1893-1974) was the 1946 Newberry Medal winning author of Strawberry Girl.
 
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