A Boy Called Slow by Joseph Bruchac

Who is this boy called Slow?
*This post contains affiliate links.  Thank you for clicking and supporting this website.*

Resource: picture book, biography
Time: 1831 - 1845
Place: American

Main Character: Boy
Age: birth to 14

Summary:
A boy is born into the Lakota Sioux.  He is given the childhood name Slow because he is deliberate in everything he does.  He grows up strong and learns the ways of his people and the horse.  At age fourteen he distinguishes himself and receives a new name.  A name you and I know this Lakota chief, Sitting Bull. Joseph Bruchac is a master story teller.  The book is illustrated in full color.

Potentially Objectionable Content:
Violence: there is the description of killing a buffalo

Reading Level: grade K-3
Lexile Measure: 690L
Guided Reading Level: U

Awards:

Format Links
Audiobook: 
Book

Study Guides