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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was really good yet really despairing...It was good for kids wanting to learn more about Idaho history of Indians.
School book..... It ended with a sort of satisfying TWANG but, the STUPID epilogue was depressing as all get out. SO GET OUT! That's what I say!!
A fast-paced, exciting tale told through the eyes of Chief Joseph's daughter, this book tells of the attempted relocation of the Nez Perce and the subsequent battles that took place between the waning members of the tribe and the "Blue Coats" who pursued them through Idaho and Montana. Included in this story is the event surrounding Chief Joseph's famous and heartbreaking surrender speech. Finished after O'Dell's death by his wife, Elizabeth Hall, this novel is a poignant look at the last days of a proud people. Would make a great read aloud or novel set for a middle grades classroom.
I enjoy the insights into Native American traditions scattered throughout the novel. Even though fictional, the author uses historical documents to influence his writing so I know that the traditions described in the book are as accurate as possible a representation of the originals. Also, this is a novel full of sadness, and a reminder of the horrendous way American settlers treated the native people and lands. As the main character endures these hardships and stays determined on her journey, so this book inspires me in my own life to endure.
I read this in the 4th grade. I don't remember it at all, perhaps I'll pick it up again sometime and see what I think - and whether I would recommend it to children interested in Native American stories.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was the first read aloud in our new curriculum. Nothing like a white man telling the story of the Nez Perce. Or- his white wife finishing it after he died. The kids liked it. They enjoyed using the map to track the route. A few times they asked me if this was real and true, which lead to a conversation about historical fiction. I hope we use it again next year for the sole reason that I have all the stuff and it will be easier. But I also hope we can find a more recently written book by an Indigenous person.
Shout out to Mrs. Sunderman- my 4th grade teacher- who read us “Island of the Blue Dolphins” by Scott O’Dell. I remember it vividly.
Shout out to Mrs. Sunderman- my 4th grade teacher- who read us “Island of the Blue Dolphins” by Scott O’Dell. I remember it vividly.
This was a recommendation from my 5th grader who just read this for school. He loves learning about Native American history, even though it breaks his little heart, because he understands the importance. Told through the eyes of his daughter, Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce travel clandestinely through Wyoming attempting escape from American soldiers. It’s a violent story; a hopeful but brutal read.
adventurous
sad
slow-paced