At the beginning of the 19th century, Sacagawea was an 11-year-old Shoshone Indian girl gathering roots and berries when she was kidnapped by Hidatsa warriors. She joined a Hidatsa household and a few years later married a French Canadian fur trapper. Then one day, white explorers came to Sacagawea's camp. The leaders of the white men were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They had been sent by President Thomas Jefferson to find a way across America....

What were the major events of Sacagawea's early life? What was the Louisiana Purchase? What was the Lewis and Clark expedition? What were Sacagawea's contributions to the Lewis and Clark expedition? The answers to all of these questions are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.

Sacagawea was only sixteen when she made one of the most remarkable journeys in American history, traveling 4500 miles by foot, canoe, and horse-all while carrying a baby on her back! Without her, the Lewis and Clark expedition might have failed. Through this engaging book, kids will understand the reasons that today, 200 years later, she is still remembered and immortalized on a golden dollar coin.

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Tells the stories of fourteen women whose adventurous spirit and curiosity saw them discover the world. Their biographies are told by the equally adventurous author and illustrator Kari Herbert, whose father was the celebrated British polar explorer Sir Wally Herbert. Herbert's style of storytelling brings both famous and little-known female explorers to life, revealing the challenges they faced, the significance of their achievements, and their personal...

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