High Elk's Treasure

by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve

Trying to locate a valuable filly lost during a storm, thirteen-year-old Joe High Elk discovers an object of historical importance.

Genres: Native American, Childrens, Young Adult

Library Binding

First published January 1, 1972

About the author

Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve was born and raised on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. She was the daughter of an Episcopal priest and a Lakota Sioux mother. Sneve received her B.S. and M.Ed. in 1954 and 1969, respectively, from South Dakota State University. She has taught English in public school of South Dakota, and at the Flandreau Indian School in Flandreau. Her career also includes editor at the Brevet Press in Sioux Fall, S.D. Sneve is a member of the board of directors, Native American consortium, Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; member of the Rosebud Sioux tribe; member of board of directors of United Sioux Tribes Cultural Arts; and Historiographer of the Episcopal Church of South Dakota.

Reviews

[Savanna Kress · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book was a great one. Joe was the best character. He knows where to go. He loves horses. The book was a great book. If people wanted to know a little about Native Americans. I would recommend it to my friends.

[Sharon Buxton · Rating 3 out of 5]

B. fiction, children's fiction, grade 4, historical, Native American, horses, Battle of Little Big Horn, Weekly Reader Book Club; from stash, keep

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

An older scholastic book about a Lakota Souix family.
A young boy learns of his family and tribal history.

[Candace · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books from my childhood.

[Glenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

A young Lakota boy and his sister lose their filly during a storm, but find an artifact from their great-grandfather who came to the reservation shortly after the Battle of Little Bighorn. The rest of the book is Joe's search for the horse, the hopes of their family, and the discovery of the artifact. It is an interesting read, highlights parts of history and life on a reservation. It's a good read for second and third graders interested in horses as well as American and Native American history.

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Modern-day descendants of a Lakota Sioux Indian who fought against Custer at the Little Big Horn fight horse thieves as they try to reestablish their ancestor's famous herd. I liked this because of the depiction of how the past affects the present. A brief glossary at the beginning of the book provides pronunciations for Lakota Sioux words used in the story. This book was originally published in 1972, but has been reprinted. Recommended!

[Willow · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet little book for young readers, Sneve's narrative takes place over the course of just a few days when two young Indians make an exciting discovery. I enjoyed the pacing of the story, the writing was smooth and down-to-earth, and information about the Sioux and Lakota tribes is given in a manner that does not disrupt the story. High Elk's Treasure would be a great book for a 4th grade level reader interested in mystery and/or history.

[Katy O'Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

3. I liked that it included Indian heritage and told about actual history
4. I disliked that they were distracted with other side stories and didn’t stay on track throughout the story.
5. I liked that the author had a background for each of the characters.

[Kim]

multiple copies

[Kaylee · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was. Ok

[Omar H. Ali]

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