(4) K-3 Zoom In on Native American Leaders series. These starter biographies offer brief descriptions (with one to three sentences per page) about important Native American figures; historical art and photos as well as contemporary scenic photos accompany the sparse texts. Only very cursory details about each subject is offered, but the series may serve as an adequate introduction for younger readers. Lists of quick stats and key dates are appended. Glos., ind. Review covers these Zoom In on Native American Leaders titles: Chief Joseph, Crazy Horse, Pocahontas, Sacagawea, Sequoyah, and Sitting Bull.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(2) 4-6 This handsome biography combines the story of Sitting Bull's life with a brief history of the Lakota people in the nineteenth century. Sitting Bull episodically narrates his own tale in the voice of a respected elder reminiscing about the past. Quotes from Lakota culture, Sitting Bull, and his contemporaries create informative subheadings. Illustrated with Nelson's ink and colored-pencil drawings and archival photographs. Timeline. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2015

(3) YA Remember series. This book recounts the controversial battle between the U.S. Cavalry and the Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indians at the Little Bighorn River in 1876. Details of significant events are drawn from first-person accounts of both soldiers and Native Americans who witnessed the bloody struggle. Paintings, drawings, maps, and archival photos enhance and enliven the well-written, well-documented, and balanced text. Timeline. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Native American Chiefs and Warriors series. These brief biographies of seven legendary Native American leaders strive for historical accuracy but suffer from flat prose and unfortunate choices of cover illustrations. Reluctant readers may be attracted by the short, simply written chapters, which are profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs and reproductions. The books have all been previously published under different titles and a different series name. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(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

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Wendell Minor. Turner imagines the elderly chief, imprisoned, recalling his initiation into manhood and the proud and tragic tale of his people's subjugation by the white man. The first-person narration, though descriptive, is stilted. Some of the accompanying paintings showing sweeping vistas and quiet, thoughtful portraits are based on existing images of Sitting Bull. An author's note provides additional (though vague) history.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(3) YA This book recounts the controversial battle between the U.S. Cavalry and the Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indians at the Little Bighorn River in 1876. Details of significant events are drawn from first-person accounts of both soldiers and Native Americans who witnessed the bloody struggle. Paintings, drawings, maps, and archival photos enhance and enliven the well-written, well-documented, and balanced text. Timeline. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 History Maker Bios series. These highly accessible biographies feature numerous black-and-white photos and other supporting materials. Short chapters provide straightforward factual information covering key events and the role each subject played in American history. Unfortunately, the amateurish cartoon illustrations mar the otherwise attractive format. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these History Maker Bios titles: Sitting Bull, Tecumseh, Chief Joseph, Sequoyah, Geronimo, and Quanah Parker.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) 4-6 Don't Know Much About series. Illustrated by Sergio Martinez. A broad overview of Sitting Bull's life and times is explored in a contrived question-and-answer format. Some of the questions are silly ("Were Sitting Bull's parents named Mr. and Mrs. Bull?") or awkwardly phrased to suit the Q-and-A style, but the pencil illustrations, information boxes, and reproductions will draw browsers to the somewhat choppy volume. Timeline. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Chapters alternate between the lives of Sitting Bull, the Sioux chief who resisted assimilation into Anglo culture, and James McLaughlin, the agent at Standing Rock Reservation charged with effecting that assimilation. The parallel structure, supported by considerable documented detail, illuminates the irreconcilable cultural differences that led to Sitting Bull's murder by Indian police answering to McLaughlin. Ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(1) YA Marrin focuses his account on both the nature and substance of one man's resistance to and witness of his nation's ethnocide, hoping that readers will gain a "larger perspective on such continuing problems as racism, violence, and human rights." Without obscuring or intruding on the drama of either the man or his times, Marrin takes particular pains to share his process of acquiring and verifying information. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2000

(4) YA Visiting the historic battleground where Sitting Bull and Custer fought, contemporary teenager Dakota, whose mother is Lakota, travels back in time to live with his Native ancestors, thereby reclaiming his roots. He eventually participates in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Fans of the genre will enjoy the smoothly written, albeit predictable novel. Bib., glos.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 4-6 Book Report Biography series. Published spring 1998.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges