A Boy Called Slow

Written by Joseph Bruchac and Illustrated by Rocco Baviera

This picture-book biography recounts the boyhood of a real Lakota Sioux named Slow, who grew up in the 1830s. Slow yearns for the special vision or manly deed that will inspire his permanent adult name. Readers will feel connected to the real Sitting Bull (Slow) by the end of this story.

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Age Range	4 - 8 years
Genre	biography
Copyright Year	1998
Page Count	32
Publisher	Puffin
Grade Level	Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN	9780698116160
Lexile	AD760
Themes	american indian culture family traditions rites of passage growing up

A Boy Called Slow

Written by Joseph Bruchac and Illustrated by Rocco Baviera

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