The Ledgerbook of Thomas Blue Eagle

A visually stunning fictional account of a young nineteenth-century Sioux warrior's quest for knowledge that takes him from the plains of his childhood to a far-off boarding school where he learns the ways of the white world--and the value of his own traditions.

A hand-calligraphed tribute to the narrative pictographs recorded by Plains artists in the ruled ledgerbooks they acquired in trade, the weaving of Cvijanovic's richly detailed original illustrations in the "ledger" style into a simply written story inspired by actual events holds appeal for young readers and those who wish to learn more about Native American art and history.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 10/01/1994
ISBN: 9781565660632
Pages: 80
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 11.90h x 7.50w x 0.40d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 12/01/1994 pg. 109
Publishers Weekly 11/14/1994 pg. 68
Kirkus Review - Children 11/15/1994 pg. 1529
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1994 pg. 80 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 70414 / Ledgerbook of Thomas Blue Eagle
Reading Level: 4.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5