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It's Her Story
It's Her Story Sacajawea: A Graphic Novel
Sacajawea was a brilliant, multilingual Shoshone girl who was torn from her home at a young age. In 1804, she set out with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, acting as an interpreter and guide across hundreds of miles of unmapped land to reach the Pacific Ocean. Almost 200 years later, she became the first Indigenous woman to appear on a US coin. This is her story.
48 pages, Hardcover
First published September 19, 2023
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November 21, 2023
Got to meet the author at a local event. So knowledgeable and inspirational! Pleased to hear that a native woman is finally able to tell the story of her own tribal ancestor and hero, Sacajawea. I bought 2 copies, one for myself and one to put in my classroom library. She signed both and gifted a poster to hang in our library.
March 1, 2025
found this through my library’s cloud and really appreciated the story and art. aimed for a younger audience while balancing the truth with sincerity and kindness. it made me cry; the beautiful illustrations and words of loving remembrance. Sacajawea ily5evrrrrrr
January 19, 2024
My oldest is exclusively reading graphic novels lately, so I am so thankful for this series by Sunbird Books. She is able to learn about strong women in history in her favorite format.
In one of the latest books, readers can learn more about Sacajawea. Born into the Shoshone tribe, she was sadly taken as a young girl from an enemy tribe. Forced to walk hundreds of miles and then given to one of the villages� families. She was eventually given to a french man from Canada by the name of Toussaint Charbonneau and became his second wife.
Sacajawea is most remembered by her selfless contributions to the Lewis and Clark expedition. Where she helped both men and their team navigate the western part of the United States in search of the Pacific.
This is such a lovely retelling of Sacajawea’s life. A great introduction for young readers with beautiful illustrations to match.
In one of the latest books, readers can learn more about Sacajawea. Born into the Shoshone tribe, she was sadly taken as a young girl from an enemy tribe. Forced to walk hundreds of miles and then given to one of the villages� families. She was eventually given to a french man from Canada by the name of Toussaint Charbonneau and became his second wife.
Sacajawea is most remembered by her selfless contributions to the Lewis and Clark expedition. Where she helped both men and their team navigate the western part of the United States in search of the Pacific.
This is such a lovely retelling of Sacajawea’s life. A great introduction for young readers with beautiful illustrations to match.
June 11, 2024
This is how historical graphic novels should be done!!
Informative, inspirational, and beautifully illustrated (somehow, I got all "I" words!)
This graphic novel retelling of Sacajawea's story totally captured my attention, and I learned so much along the way. It doesn't have too much text- just enough to share some highlights from this amazing woman's life.
I love that it is written by a member of the Shoshone-Bannock tribe, and illustrated by Aly McKnight, a self-taught Native American artist.
I look forward to getting more from this collection- I think we have 4 now in our school library, and our history/biography lovers always race to read them first!
Informative, inspirational, and beautifully illustrated (somehow, I got all "I" words!)
This graphic novel retelling of Sacajawea's story totally captured my attention, and I learned so much along the way. It doesn't have too much text- just enough to share some highlights from this amazing woman's life.
I love that it is written by a member of the Shoshone-Bannock tribe, and illustrated by Aly McKnight, a self-taught Native American artist.
I look forward to getting more from this collection- I think we have 4 now in our school library, and our history/biography lovers always race to read them first!
October 4, 2024
It was great to hear about Sacajawea from a point of view that I didn't learn in school. There were a lot of things about her I didn't know (and several of them make me really mad, especially how young she was when she was forced to be Charbonneau's SECOND wife). This is a book that should be available in the schools and taught when covering Lewis & Clark.
April 20, 2024
The story and short biography of Sacajawea a Shoshone girl who was taken captured by a raiding enemy tribe and forced marched to the area now known as North Dakota. After several years there her adventure to lead and act as guide back to the Northwest began, and her legacy was born.
July 6, 2024
Very well done! Written and illustrated by Native creators, and sharing Sacajawea's story from her perspective. I learned more about her than I ever did in a history class, and admit that I never knew she was so young!
September 14, 2023
Wonderful book!
October 18, 2024
My only real critique is that I'm just not a fan of the comic book style of storytelling. I wish it had just been in a normal format.
October 24, 2024
Learned something new. Cathy R
April 12, 2025
Very informative, approachable, authentic book about Sacajawea. I highly recommend it!
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