Thunder Rolling in the Mountains

by Scott O'Dell and Elizabeth Hall

Book Overview

Through the eyes of a brave and in-dependent young woman, Scott O'Dell tells of the tragic defeat of the Nez Perce, a classic tale of cruelty, betrayal, and heroism.

This powerful account of the tragic defeat of the Nez Perce Indians in 1877 by the United States Army is narrated by Chief Joseph's strong and brave daughter.

When...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0547406282
• ISBN13: 9780547406282
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Poignant and True

This book offers American school children the opportunity to read about the truth of westward expansion, which most elementary textbooks gloss over or ignore altogether. From the book: My father sighed deeply. "We never make war on women and children, he said, "But the Blue Coats kill our women and children first. That is a shameful way to fight." This book is important educationally to children and adults. Scott O'Dell is my favorite children's author, and this book is my favorite of those I have read. Also recommended: Streams to the River, River to the Sea, Island of the Blue Dolphins, and Zia.

Poignant and True

This book offers American school children the opportunity to read about the truth of westward expansion, which most elementary textbooks gloss over or ignore altogether.From the book:My father sighed deeply. "We never make war on women and children, he said, "But the Blue Coats kill our women and children first. That is a shameful way to fight."This book is important educationally to children and adults. Scott O'Dell is my favorite children's author, and this book is my favorite of those I have read. Also recommended: Streams to the River, River to the Sea, Island of the Blue Dolphins, and Zia.

Don't Let Bigotry Rule You

Don't Let Bigotry Rule You General Howard has run the Nee-Mee-Poo out of their territory but the tribe wants to stay. Howard is taking the tribe to a reservation. The tribe strikes back in battle. They flee to the west when they have got Howard's army on they're heels. But the army isn't giving up. They track and fight the Nee-Mee-Poo many times during the story, when will it ever end?Find out! I thought this book was outstanding book because of the emotion and how you feel like part of the story. I think this is a good book for anybody who likes to read. This is by far the best book I have ever read, by far!

Thunder Rolling in the Mountains

Have you ever read a book where people are on the run and it seems like one big chase? This is your book. The main character in this book is an Indian girl whose name is "Sound of Running Feet". Her tribe and basically her entire family is run out of her homeland by a mean one armed General who is a white man. The General and his army give this Indian Tribe thirty days to get off the land so they can bring people in to dig for gold. The Tribe does move off the land but every night they run into small wars with the Army so they are constantly being hunted and shot down. Sound of Running Feet was supposed to be married and planning for her wedding to "Swan Necklace" her fiancee. He becomes a big warrior fighting every night with the rest of the tribe. They are constantly in battle and it’s interesting how many twists this story takes. It is all set in South Dakota as they move out of the state. How do they find food to live on, and water to drink? The weather plays a nasty role throughout the entire book. If your looking for sunny skies and happy days? Then this is not the book. It grabs you from the beginning and keeps you hooked till the very end. Believe me!! Sound of Running Feet doesn’t end up in Disneyland.

Excellent Book! Great for any Nez Perce Indian lover

This book is an excellant one! I recomanded this book for anyone interested in Nez Perce Indians, how the white people affeted them, adventure, etc. While being way too young for the target age, I defianlty enjoyed it and would recommend it for anyone 10 years or older.