Black Elk's Vision: A Lakota Story

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Told from a Native American point of view, Black Elk's Vision provides a unique perspective on American history. From recounting the visions Black Elk had as a young boy, to his involvement in the battles of Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee, as well as his journeys to New York City and Europe with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, this biographical account of Black Elk - an Oglala Lakota medicine man who lived from 1863 to 1950 - follows him from childhood through adulthood.

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Praise for the work of S. D. Nelson; Western Writers of America Spur Storyteller Award; Chicago Public Library Best of the Best; Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award [STAR] "An appealing story full of excitement, warmth, and wisdom." The Five Owls, starred review "A fine choice for story hours, this will also find wide curricular use." Booklist "Splendid acrylic artwork captures the action, humor, and spirit of the tale. A solid addition to collections of Native American tales and an enjoyable read-aloud." School Library Journal "Nelson pulls it off with his confident style as a storyteller . . . polished illustrations . . . informative, well written." Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

S. D. Nelson is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe of the Dakotas. He has written three previous children's books for Abrams. He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.