Judith Bloom Fradin

Imagine trekking thousands of miles through uncharted wilderness, crossing rushing rivers and towering mountains, all while carrying a newborn baby on your back! That is exactly what Sacagawea did when she was only sixteen years old. This exciting biography tells the true story of the brave Shoshone teenager who made one of the most remarkable journeys in American history. When explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out to map the western United States, they needed help surviving the rugged terrain and communicating with local tribes. Without Sacagawea's incredible knowledge, quick thinking, and translation skills, their famous expedition might have failed completely. You will follow her thrilling 4,500-mile adventure by foot, canoe, and horse across the country. Discover why this brilliant young woman is still celebrated more than two hundred years later, and learn the inspiring reasons why her face was immortalized on the golden dollar coin.