I am Sacagawea

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Sacagawea, the only Native American included in Lewis and Clark's historic expedition, joins the inspiring list of heroes whose stories are told in this New York Times Bestselling biography series. Sacagawea, the only Indigenous person included in Lewis and Clark's historic expedition, is the 13th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. Sacagawea was the only girl, and the only Native American, to join Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery, which explored the United States from the Mississippi River all the way to the Pacific Ocean in the early 1800s. As a translator, she helped the team communicate with members of the Shoshone nation across the continent, carrying her child on her back the whole way. By the time the expedition arrived at the west coast, Sacagawea had proved that she truly was a trailblazer. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are- . A timeline of key events in the hero's history . Photos that bring the story more fully to life . Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable . Childhood moments that influenced the hero . Facts that make great conversation-starters . A character trait that made the person heroic and that readers can aspire to You'll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!

Brad Meltzer is theNew York Timesbestselling author ofHeroes for My Son, Heroes for My Daughter, and a number of suspense novels, including The House of Secrets. He is also the host of the History Channel television showsBrad Meltzer's DecodedandBrad Meltzer's Lost History. He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children. Christopher Eliopoulos began his illustration career at Marvel, and has worked on thousands of comics, includingFranklin Richards- Son of a Genius,Pet Avengers,Cow Boy, andCosmic Commandos, all of which he wrote and illustrated. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their identical twin sons.