Indian Captive: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Trophy Newbery) - Softcover

Lenski, Lois

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0064461629 ISBN 13: 9780064461627

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1995

Synopsis

Twelve-year-old Mary Jemison took her peaceful days on her family's farm in eastern Pennsylvania for granted. But on a spring day in 1758, something happened that changed her life forever. A band of warriors invaded the house and took the Jemison family captive. Mary was separated from her parents and brothers and sister. She traveled with the Indians to southern Ohio and later to a Seneca village on the Genesee River in what is now western New York. Mary's new life was not easy. She missed her family terribly, and she was unaccustomed to Seneca ways. Several times she even tried to run away. But the Indians were kind to her and taught her many things about the earth, its plants, and its creatures. She became a sister to animals and to all growing things. Then Mary was finally given the chance to return to the world of white men. But she had also become a sister to the Indians. How could she leave them? Based on a true story, here is the unforgettable tale of the legendary "White Woman of the Genesee."

About this title

About the Author:

In addition to illustrating the first four Betsy-Tacy books, Lois Lenski (1893-1974) was the 1946 Newberry Medal winning author of Strawberry Girl.

In addition to illustrating the first four Betsy-Tacy books, Lois Lenski (1893-1974) was the 1946 Newberry Medal winning author of Strawberry Girl.

Synopsis:

Little Mary, captured by Indians, learns to love them and refuses to leave when English soldiers try to rescue her.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0064461629
• ISBN 13: 9780064461627
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320
• Illustrator: Lenski Lois