Sacagawea

Meet Sacagawea - the woman who led the way.

Born around 1788 to the Lemhi Shoshone people of what is now Idaho, Sacagawea was just sixteen years old, pregnant, and far from home when Lewis and Clark hired her husband as an interpreter for their expedition west. What they didn't know was that they had also hired the young woman who would help carry their journey across a continent.

Sacagawea spoke Shoshone. She negotiated for horses. She recognised landmarks. She kept the peace simply by walking with the explorers - a woman with a baby on her back was a sign that this was no war party. Without her, the Lewis and Clark Expedition might never have reached the Pacific.

This beautifully illustrated children's biography brings Sacagawea's courage and skill into vivid focus for young readers. From her early life among the Shoshone, to the long journey west, to her irreplaceable role in one of America's greatest expeditions - discover the woman who quietly changed the map of a nation.

Part of Brilliant Women, Remarkable Stories - a series of accessible, beautifully crafted biographies for young readers, bringing to life the women who shaped our world.

A perfect first biography for curious children ages 6-10. A respectful introduction to Indigenous American history.