Books with title I Am Sacagawea

Sacagawea was a Lemhi Shoshone Indian. She joined the Corps of Discovery to help Meriwether Lewis and William Clark reach the Pacific Ocean. During her lifetime, Sacagawea learned to travel long distances, married a French fur trader, and saved some important papers for Lewis and Clark. Can you imagine what it was like for her growing up? What kind of a mother was she? Read this book to find the answers to these questions and many more. In this book you will find out the names of Sacagawea’s sister and brothers, see why she named her son Pomp, and learn the nicknames she used for Lewis and Clark.

Sacagaweas critical role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804 to 1806 is irrefutable. Without her, the Corps of Discoverys exploration of the newly acquired western territory might not have been successful. However, her life before that celebrated journey is just as absorbing. This volume, with a colorful design, fun fact boxes, and historical artwork, tells the intriguing story of this Shoshone woman, including such life-changing events as her kidnapping at a young age and marriage to a French fur trapper. Readers will undoubtedly admire this woman as they learn of her courageous acts and of the Native American cultures to which she belonged.