I am Sacajawea, I am York : our journey West with Lewis and Clark

Format:

Book

Title:

I am Sacajawea, I am York : our journey West with Lewis and Clark

Author:

Murphy, Claire Rudolf.

ISBN:

9780802789211

9780802789198

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 x 27 cm

General Note:

Maps on lining papers.

Summary:

Sacajawea, a Shoshoni woman, and York, a slave, assist Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their westward expedition; Sacajawea using her knowledge of the land, and York using his superior hunting skills. When Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery set out in the spring of 1804, they had chosen to go on an unprecedented, extremely dangerous journey. It would be the adventure of a lifetime. Unlike others in the group, two key members chose to join the hazardous expedition: York, Clark's slave, and Sacajawea, considered to be the property of Charbonneau, the expedition's translator. The unique knowledge and skills Sacajawea and York had were essential to the success of the trip. The dual stories of these two outsiders, who earned their way into the inner core of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, shed new light on one of the most exciting and important undertakings in American history.

Personal Subject:

Sacagawea-Juvenile literature.

York, approximately 1775-approximately 1815-Juvenile literature.

Sacagawea.

York, approximately 1775-approximately 1815.

Sacagawea

York, approximately 1775-approximately 1815

Conference Subject:

Lewis and Clark Expedition -- (1804-1806) -- Juvenile literature.

Lewis and Clark Expedition -- (1804-1806)

Subject(s):

Shoshoni women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Shoshoni Indians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Enslaved persons -- West (U.S.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

African Americans -- West (U.S.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Shoshoni women -- Biography.

Shoshoni Indians -- Biography.

Enslaved persons -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.

African Americans -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.

West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration -- Juvenile literature.

West (U.S.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploratione.

West (U.S.) -- Biography.

Geographic Term:

West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration -- Juvenile literature.

West (U.S.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploratione.

West (U.S.) -- Biography.

West United States

Genre:

collective biographies.

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Summary

When Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery set out in the spring of 1804, they had chosen to go on an unprecedented, extremely dangerous journey. It would be the adventure of a lifetime.

Unlike others in the group, two key members did not choose to join the hazardous expedition: York, Clark's slave, and Sacajawea, considered to be the property of Charbonneau, the expedition's translator.

The unique knowledge and skills Sacajawea and York had were essential to the success of the trip. The dual stories of these two outsiders, who earned their way into the inner core of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, shed new light on one of the most exciting and important undertakings in American history.

Author Notes

Writer Claire Rudolph Murphy uses her firsthand knowledge of Alaska to create interesting and educational stories including The Prince and the Salmon People, A Child's Alaska, and Gold Rush Women.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-5-This picture book focuses on the two slaves who accompanied Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery. Sacajawea, a Shoshone girl who was owned by the French trader Charbonneau, and York, Clark's slave, alternate in telling of the group's adventure and accomplishments. At first this is confusing, but different fonts are used for each one to aid understanding. Each individual gives a personal perspective on the journey and comments on the contributions of the other. There is a minimum of text, but historical detail is included. More information is presented in a lengthy afterword, and the appended bibliography and list of Web sites are helpful for further research. A full-spread map of the route appears on the front and back endpapers. David Adler's A Picture Book of Sacajawea (Holiday House, 2000) and Lise Erdrich's Sacajawea (Carolrhoda, 2003) offer more thorough examinations for this age group, but it is difficult to find separate books about York. Though Bond's dramatic, painterly illustrations show the terrain and give a sense of the difficulties the Corps faced, this volume is not a priority purchase.-Renee Steinberg, formerly at Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale, NJ (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

The lone Native American woman and African American man on the Lewis and Clark expedition describe their roles in the historic journey. The point-of-view alternates with each turn of the page, but there are not enough visual or written clues to make these abrupt changes successful. The paintings give details of time and setting. Map, reading list, source notes, websites. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.