A young Indian woman, accompanied by her infant and cruel husband, experiences joy and heartbreak when she joins the Lewis and Clark Expedition seeking a way to the Pacific.

A brief biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshoni woman who accompanied explorers Lewis and Clark on their expedition in the early 1800s.

A paraphrase of the Lewis and Clark journals about Sacajawea along with a short commentary and brief synopsis of events of the expedition.

Profiles the life of Sacagawea, including her early life, her travels with Lewis and Clark, and the mystery of her later life.

"From her tragic abduction as a young girl to her confident and accomplished seat as navigator and translator for the Corps of Discovery, Sacagawea emerged a heroine in the story of America's westward expansion. Young readers will learn of Sacagawea's tribe and culture, her deeds as part of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and her life in the years that followed. This book explores relations between Native Americans and newcomers to their lands and...

Wanting to prove her bravery to the boys, Sacagawea is upset when she is left behind on the hunt, yet while gathering wood with her grandmother, an encounter with a rattlesnake proves her courage and earns her the respect she has longed to have.

"Historic images and easy-to-read text take readers into the life of Sacagawea, a brave explorer"--www.abdopublishing.com.

"Explore Sacagawea's incredible journey as an explorer and pioneer in this early chapter biography. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs make this book an excellent choice to support College, Career, and Civil Life (C3) Social Studies standards for elementary grades. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included"--

A biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshoni who was an interpreter on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, including her childhood in a Shoshoni village, capture by Hidatsas, and reunion with her brother. Includes sidebars, activities, a chronology, and a map.