Children's Fiction 19th Century
Danny Blackgoat, Rugged Road to Freedom
- Publisher
- Book Publishing Company
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2014
- Category
- 19th Century
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781939053053
- Publish Date
- Jan 2014
- List Price
- $11.95
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Description
This second volume of a three-part series continues the dramatic story of Danny Blackgoat, a Navajo teenager who, after being labeled a troublemaker, is taken prisoner during the Long Walk of 1864. Danny escaped from Fort Davis in volume one (Danny Blackgoat, Navajo Prisoner), but he must still face many obstacles in order to rescue his family and find freedom. Whether it's soldiers and bandits chasing him or the dangers of the harsh desert climate, Danny ricochets from one bad situation to the next, but his bravery doesn't falter and he never loses faith. Like all of our PathFinders novels for reluctant teen readers, this contemporary story is by a Native American author, features a linear plot, and is written at a 4.0 to 4.5 reading level.
About the author
Award-winning writer and filmmaker Gary Robinson (Choctaw/Cherokee) has participated in the production of dozens of Native American educational, informational, and documentary television projects and worked to create Native American content most of his adult life. He is the author of sixteen books for young people. Gary lives in Santa Ynez, California.