A Boy Called Slow (Hardcover)

from HannahRevard

A young Lakota Sioux boy is given the name of "Slow". When he sees how strong and powerful the names of the adult men in his tribe are, he decided to do something brave that will earn him a better name. At the end of the story, we find out the little boy is actually Sitting Bull, a famous Lakota ...

from haygirl7

Summary: This book is the story of a Lakota Indian boy named Slow whom was raised on the great American plains. It was hard for him to grow up in his village being named Slow and living in the shadow of a great warrior, his father. As Slow grew older he begins to develop special skills like his f...

from jthuro1

A Boy Called Slow, the story of how the legendary Lakota Suix warrior Sitting Bull got his name, is a wonderful example of what a multicultural book should be. Rich in cultural references and cross cultural themes, this book questions what role a name played in Lakota Suix culture, and the age ol...

from kmacphee

ESL classroom use: sentence structure, grammar

from Adrian.Gaytan

Story of a native American boy named "Slow". Story shows how the youth and adult get their names. Coming of age and brave act to achieve higher status with tribe. It is a book that is wonderful to share and has the great surprise at end of story, when readers find out that boy becomes Sitting Bul...