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Black Elk´s Vision: A Lakota Story
S. D. Nelson
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Description for Black Elk´s Vision: A Lakota Story
Paperback.
Told from a Native American point of view, Black Elk’s Vision provides a unique perspective on American history. From recounting the visions Black Elk had as a young boy, to his involvement in the battles of Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee, as well as his journeys to New York City and Europe with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, this biographical account of Black Elk—an Oglala Lakota medicine man who lived from 1863 to 1950—follows him from childhood through adulthood.
From acclaimed picture book author and illustrator S. D. Nelson comes the amazing true story of Black Elk
Num Pages: 56 pages, Full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 5AH; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 256 x 255 x 8. Weight in Grams: 322.Told from a Native American point of view, Black Elk’s Vision provides a unique perspective on American history. From recounting the visions Black Elk had as a young boy, to his involvement in the battles of Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee, as well as his journeys to New York City and Europe with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, this biographical account of Black Elk—an Oglala Lakota medicine man who lived from 1863 to 1950—follows him from childhood through adulthood.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Abrams
Condition
New
Number of Pages
56
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781419715280
SKU
V9781419715280
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Ref
99-5
About S. D. Nelson
S. D. Nelson is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe of the Dakotas. He is the author of three previous children’s books for Abrams. School Library Journal called Gift Horse “fluid in both narrative and illustrations,” and Kirkus said Star People was “an exemplary offering.” He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Reviews for Black Elk´s Vision: A Lakota Story
Praise for the work of S. D. Nelson; Western Writers of America Spur Storyteller Award; Chicago Public Library Best of the Best; Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award [STAR] "An appealing story full of excitement, warmth, and wisdom." The Five Owls, starred review "A fine choice for story hours, this will also find wide curricular use." Booklist "Splendid acrylic artwork captures ... Read more