num_pages: 32
description: A concise look at the legendary Shoshone woman who led explorers Lewis and Clark on their route from the Dakotas to the Pacific Ocean.Born in the Rocky Mountains, Sacagawea was taken captive and held hundreds of miles away from home for years. When Meriwether Lewis and William Clark came through her new village, Sacagawea was offered as a guide since the explorers were heading toward Shoshone territory, where she was from. Pregnant with her first child and the only woman on the expedition, she accompanied them through the frigid winter of 1804-05 and gave birth to her son as the group traveled west. Her knowledge of the land, interpretation skills, and diplomatic manner were of great use to the team and helped ensure a successful voyage.This child friendly narrative of Sacagawea's intrepid life contains memorable facts, history, and context, accompanied by elegant illustrations. Back matter includes a timeline, author's note, and bibliography.
language: English
title: A Picture Book of Sacagawea
titlecomplete: A Picture Book of Sacagawea
characters: Sacagawea
genres: History, Childrens, American History, Picture Books, 2nd Grade, Biography, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 110
places: Rocky Mountains
series: Picture Book Biography
publisher: Holiday House