Geronimo: The Inspiring Life Story of an Apache Warrior

by Brenda Haugen

Overview

Geronimo was one of the fiercest Apache warriors of all time. He was both admired and feared as he spent years fighting to preserve the Apache way of life in the American Southwest.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756551629
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	Inspiring Stories
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.75(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	960L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

About the Author

Brenda Haugen started in the newspaper business and had a career as an award-winning journalist before finding her niche as an author. Since then, she has written more than 50 books and edited hundreds more, most of them for children. A graduate of the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, Brenda lives in North Dakota with her dog, Alice, who chose Brenda when she went to the Humane Society thinking she was there to adopt another dog.

Table of Contents

A battle in Mexico — An Apache childhood — Tragedy and revenge — The white invasion — Moving to the reservation — Geronimo the hunted — Final surrender — Living in exile — The final years.

Interviews

Primary source quotes Outstanding images Engaging, narrative nonfiction Maps Extensive research Expert consultation

Editorial Reviews

He rode in Teddy Roosevelt’s second inaugural parade and was one of the most photographed Native Americans of his time. With lots of primary sources, this well-documented, accessible biography, suitable for school reports, includes much information on Geronimo’s life as a warrior and as a prisoner of the United States.

Nonfiction Notes from the Horn Book