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Gr 5–8—This coming-of-age tale set in an exciting historical era promises adventure but ultimately falls short. This is a fictionalized narrative about the real-life son of Sakakawea (also known as Sacagawea, who guided William Clark and Meriwether Lewis on their expedition through the Louisiana Purchase), Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, a Shoshone French Canadian boy. The novel begins with Sakakawea bringing young Baptiste to St. Louis to become the "son" of William Clark. Clark had grown fond of the boy, who was born during his famous expedition. But before Baptiste arrives in St. Louis, General Clark marries and ha...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Beginning in 1810, this dense novel imagines the life of Sakakawea's son (born on the Lewis and Clark Expedition). "Adopted" by Clark...Log In or Sign Up to Read More