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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherBaker Books
ISBN-100801088682
ISBN-139780801088681
eBay Product ID (ePID)678878
Product Key Features
Book TitleNaya Nuki : Shoshoni Girl Who Ran
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1983
TopicGeneral, People & Places / United States / Native American
IllustratorHundley, Eunice, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorKenneth Thomasma
Book SeriesAmazing Indian Children Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight7.7 Oz
Item Length7.6 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN89-143272
Grade FromSixth Grade
Grade ToNinth Grade
SynopsisNaya Nuki was only eleven when she was taken captive by a rival Indian tribe. She and her best friend, Sacajawea, were forced to march 1000 miles from Montana to a North Dakota Indian village, where Naya Nuki became a slave. Escape and reunion with her Shoshoni people was the only thing on Naya Nuki's mind. She secretly began to prepare for her escape along the Missouri River. All during the long march east she had been watching for landmarks and hiding places. Finally the opportunity to run away came. Naya Nuki traveled alone in the wilderness for more than a month. Her journey presents an amazing story of danger, courage and survival skills. Naya Nuki is the first book in Ken Thomasma's Amazing Indian Children series., A story for children 9 to 13 packed with authentic information about Indian lore, survival skills, and the West before the white man., Illustrated by Eunice Hundley. A story for children 9 to 13 packed with authentic information about Indian lore, survival skills, and the West before the white man.
A wonderful historical novel that is written for youth, but also very informative and entertaining reading for an adult. Takes you into the story and makes you part of the journey.