A boy called Slow : the true story of Sitting Bull / Joseph Bruchac ; illustrated by Rocco Baviera.
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TextPublication details: New York : Philomel Books, 1994Description: [32] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cmISBN: 069811616XSubject(s): Stitting Bill, 1834?-1890 -- Biography | Dakota -- Children's literature | Dakota -- Biography | First Nations -- United States -- Children's literatureSummary: Like most Lakota Sioux boys, Slow yearns for the special vision or manly deed that will inspire his permanent, adult name. Encouraged by splendid stories of his father's bravery, wisdom and leadership, Slow focuses his energy on becoming a warrior. Friends gradually begin to associate his name with careful deliberation. When the moment of his manhood arrives, Slow rides heroically against Crow warriors, earning the name Tatan'ka Iy ota'ke (translated, on the final page, as Sitting Bull).
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| Children's Literature | BCACCS Resource Centre Regular | G20 B78 B68 1994 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | 1 | Available | T 227 |
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Like most Lakota Sioux boys, Slow yearns for the special vision or manly deed that will inspire his permanent, adult name. Encouraged by splendid stories of his father's bravery, wisdom and leadership, Slow focuses his energy on becoming a warrior. Friends gradually begin to associate his name with careful deliberation. When the moment of his manhood arrives, Slow rides heroically against Crow warriors, earning the name Tatan'ka Iy ota'ke (translated, on the final page, as Sitting Bull).
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