(4) 4-6 Like Brown's 1971 classic, this adaptation covers battles, broken treaties, and discrimination from the Sioux point of view. Attempts to briefly incorporate other Indian nations can be awkward, resulting in little more than a string of names. There are many photographs and art reproductions; some added images serve as little more than filler. Timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Betty Carter

(3) 4-6 Sterling Biographies series. Each title opens with an introduction that arouses compassion and interest for the featured subject. Succeeding chapters present chronological biographies, with vivid portrayals of daily life, culture, and the impact an expanding America had on the individual and his or her people. Paintings, drawings, and occasional photographs combine with detail-rich sidebars and maps to provide a cumulatively engaging, accessible history lesson. Timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Sterling Biographies titles: Sacagawea, Chief Joseph,Pocahontas, Sitting Bull, Geronimo, and Tecumseh.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale