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American Slave, American Hero: York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition


School year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8

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No. of pages 40

Published: 2006

Great for age 7-13 years

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The little-known life of York, the African American man enslaved by William Clark, and his contributions to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition are examined in this carefully crafted Society of School Librarians International Honor Book. Award-winning author Laurence Pringle gives an accurate account of York's lifebefore, during, and after the expedition. Using quotations from the expedition's journals, he tells how York's skills, strength, and intelligence helped in the day-to-day challenges of the journey. Artists Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu consulted with a Lewis and Clark expert to create thoroughly researched and stunning watercolor paintings of York's life.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by Astra Publishing House .

Ying-Hwa Hu is married to Cornelius van Wright, and together they are a husband-wife illustration team. She was born in Taiwan, and now lives in New York City with her husband and two young children. Laurence Pringle is the respected author of more than ninety books for children and young adults. He lives in West Nyack, New York.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Sequoyah Book Award
This book was recognised by the Sequoyah Book Award.

"[A] handsome tribute to Clark's near-lifelong companion and slave. Carefully noting where details are scant or absent, he traces York's early years, significant role in the expedition that is 'still considered the greatest in United States history, ' and later and later unhappy experiences. . . . Rich in eye-opening observations." --Kirkus Reviews

"Pringle tells the story well." --School Library Journal