Indian Captive
by Lois Lenski
Taste attributes: historicaldramawholesomeheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA realistic historical novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
A fictional retelling of the experiences of twelve-year-old Mary Jemison, who after being captured by a Shawnee war party during the French and Indian War, is rescued and subsequently adopted by two Seneca sisters with whom she ultimately chooses to stay.
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- Author
- Lois Lenski
- Published
- 1941
- Pages
- 298
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- Open Library
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