Native American Children's Literature

Text: Bruchac, J. (1998). A boy called slow. New York, NY: Puffin Books.

Synopsis: During the winter of 1831, a boy was born into a family of Sioux. As was the custom, he was given a name that came from his actions — Slow.

Anxious to be given a name as strong and brave as that of his father, the proud Lakota Sioux grows into manhood, acting with careful deliberation, determination, and bravery, which eventually earned him his proud new name — Sitting Bull.

Honors: An ALA Notable Book

Author Information: Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed Abenaki children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in over 500 publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored more than 50 books for adults and children.

Genre: Biography

Interest Level: K-2

Reading Level: Fourth grade