New Found Land
Lewis and Clark's Voyage of Discovery
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · September 11, 2007
"This amazing work presents the adventure of Lewis and Clark through the eyes of its participants." — School Library Journal (starred review) In powerful, lyrical language, here is the journey of Lewis and Clark told by themselves and their diverse crew — from a one-eyed French-Indian fiddler to Clark’s African-American slave; from Sacagawea to Lewis’s Newfoundland dog, a "seer" whose narrative resonates long after the book is closed.
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- Who it’s for
- A lyrical journey into Lewis and Clark’s expedition, heard through the varied voices of its crew.
- Themes
- Lewis and Clark expedition, Multiple participant perspectives, Diverse expedition crew
- Genres
- Historical YA - Exploration, Native American YA, YA Adventure
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"This amazing work presents the adventure of Lewis and Clark through the eyes of its participants." — School Library Journal (starred review) In powerful, lyrical language, here is the journey of Lewis and Clark told by themselves and their diverse crew — from a one-eyed French-Indian fiddler to Clark’s African-American slave; from Sacagawea to Lewis’s Newfoundland dog, a "seer" whose narrative resonates long after the book is closed.
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An American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults An International Reading Association Children’s Book Award Notable A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Lion and the Unicorn Honor Winner for Excellence in North American Poetry Two starred reviews (Kirkus, School Library Journal)
Many Voices, One Voyage
A lyrical journey into Lewis and Clark’s expedition, heard through the varied voices of its crew.
Come here for
- An expedition seen beyond its famous leaders
- A chorus that includes Sacagawea and a Newfoundland dog
Expect
- Lyrical language and perspectives from a diverse crew
- A historical journey told by its participants
Where it sits
| Historical YA - Exploration | 96% |
|---|---|
| Native American YA | 87% |
| YA Adventure | 67% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Adventure
- Historical YA - Exploration
- Native American YA
- Authors
- Allan Wolf
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- September 11, 2007
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Lewis and Clark expedition · Multiple participant perspectives · Diverse expedition crew
- Reading lane
- YA Adventure