long good, but not very interesting
Ishi: Last of His Tribe
By Theodora Kroeber
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 9 - 12 | Grade 6 | n/a | 5.6 | 55558 |
In the early 1900s a small band of California Indians in the Yahi tribe lived in concealment, resisting the fate that had all but wiped out their people -- violent death by the invading gold seekers and settlers. In time, members of the small group died, until there remained a single survivor -- the man who became known as Ishi. This book tells the haunting, heroic story of Ishi -- the boy, the man, the lone survivor of his tribe.
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN-13: 9780140308372
ISBN-10: 0140308377
Published on 9/30/1976
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 208
Book Reviews (6)
i love this book
I really liked it! It is very sad. I love how he talks in his language. If you like indians you would like this book.
I am reading this book in class! It is really good and I like that Ishi has his own place to go called Black Rock!
3-star
I really like this book so far. I can't wait to finish it. I really enjoy putting in and learning new Yahi tribe vocabulary.
I am so glad books like this exist. Without Ishi, I would not have known what life was really like for the Yahi when the Saldu (white man) showed up. I love the details of Ishi's life in Northern California, and I also feel terribly depressed when I read about the demise of his tribe. A very important book for young readers studying California Indian history.
I like this book!