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Description
This book discusses Custer's last battle, the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Quick Summary
If you've got a kid who's into history but sometimes gets bored with textbook versions of events, this one's worth picking up. "Red Hawk's Account of Custer's Last Battle" tells the story of the Little Bighorn from the Native American side, which is honestly how most history classes should teach it. The perspective shift makes it way more interesting than just memorizing dates and troop numbers your kid gets to understand what actually happened and why it mattered to both sides. It's a pretty quick read at around 6,000 words, so even reluctant readers can blast through it without feeling overwhelmed. There's nothing too scary in here, but it's got enough action and tension to keep middle graders hooked. I'd say it's perfect for anyone who enjoyed "The Journal of Jonathan Alder" or books like that, or any kid who's just curious about Native American history beyond the usual Thanksgiving stuff. It's one of those books that actually makes you think differently about something you thought you already knew.