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Black Elk's Vision: A Lakota Story


No. of pages 56

Published: 2015

Great for age 7-10 years

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Told from a Native American point of view, Black Elks 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 Bills Wild West Show, this biographical account of Black Elkan Oglala Lakota medicine man who lived from 1863 to 1950follows him from childhood through adulthood.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 56 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Abrams .

S. D. Nelson is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe in the Dakotas. He is the author of two previous children's books Fluid in Both Narrative and Illustrations and An Exemplary Offering. Nelson lives in Arizona, USA.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Spur Award - Nonfiction
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Spur Award.

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

Bluebonnet Award
This book was recognised by the Bluebonnet Award.

This book features the following character:

Black Elk
This book features the character Black Elk.

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 the action, humor, and spirit of the tale. A solid addition to collections of Native American tales and an enjoyable read-aloud." School Library Journal "Nelson pulls it off with his confident style as a storyteller . . . polished illustrations . . . informative, well written." Kirkus Reviews