Bibliograph

A boy named Beckoning, the true story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American hero, adapted and illustrated by Gina Capaldi

Type

Label

A boy named Beckoning, the true story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American hero, adapted and illustrated by Gina Capaldi

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31-32)

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A boy named Beckoning

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

141187868

Responsibility statement

adapted and illustrated by Gina Capaldi

Sub title

the true story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American hero

Summary

This story reveals the life of a Native American boy named Wassaja, who was kidnapped from his tribe and sold as a slave. Adopted and renamed Carlos Montezuma, the young boy traveled throughout the Old West, bearing witness to the poor treatment of Native Americans. Carlos eventually became a doctor and leader for his people

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification