Horsecatcher, The-Pa (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780803291607)

Praised for swift action and beauty of language, The Horsecatcher is Mari Sandoz's first novel about the Indians she knew so well. Without ever leaving the world of a Cheyenne tribe in the 1830s, she creates a youthful protagonist many readers will recognize in themselves. Young Elk is expected to be a warrior, but killing even an enemy sickens him. He would rather catch and tame the mustangs that run in herds. Sandoz makes it clear that his determination to be a horsecatcher will require a moral and physical courage equal to that of any warrior. And if he must earn the right to live as he wishes, he must also draw closer to family and community.

Author: Mari Sandoz
ISBN-10: 0803291604
ISBN-13: 9780803291607
Publisher: Bison Books
Language: English
Published: 09/01/1986
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.31w x 0.45d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.8
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 30664 / Horsecatcher

Award: Newbery Medal - Honor Book