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Horse Raid: The Making of a Warrior
For the tribes of the American plains in the Buffalo Days of the pre-reservation life, horse raiding was a chance for men to show their courage and bravery in battle. “No man can help another to be brave,” says grandfather to fourteen-year-old Lone Bull, “but through brave deeds you may become a leader one day.” Lone Bull wanted to be a warrior and he knew he could be victorious in a horse raid if only given the chance! But when Lone Bull's father refuses to let his son and his best friend join the raid, what do the young boys do? They set off to follow the group with the help of grandfather! Will it all end in disaster?
Master storyteller, Paul Goble, brings to life this exciting and timeless coming-of-age story of Lone Bull, a young Lakota boy eager to join the warriors on a horse raid against the Crow. This newly revised edition features digitally enhanced artwork, completely revised text, a brand new layout, and a fascinating foreword from world famous storyteller, Joseph Bruchac.
Master storyteller, Paul Goble, brings to life this exciting and timeless coming-of-age story of Lone Bull, a young Lakota boy eager to join the warriors on a horse raid against the Crow. This newly revised edition features digitally enhanced artwork, completely revised text, a brand new layout, and a fascinating foreword from world famous storyteller, Joseph Bruchac.
44 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 2014
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About the author
Paul Goble
58 books100 followersPaul Goble was an award winning author and illustrator of children's books. He has won both the Caldecott Medal and The Library of Congress' Children's Book of the Year Award.
He gave his entire collection of original illustrations to the South Dakota Art Museum in Brookings, South Dakota.
Goble, a native of England, studied at the Central School of Art in London. He became a United States citizen in 1984. Goble's life-long fascination with Native Americans of the plains began during his childhood when he became intrigued with their spirituality and culture.
His illustrations accurately depict Native American clothing, customs and surroundings in brilliant color and detail. Goble researched ancient stories and retold them for his young audiences in a manner sympathetic to Native American ways.
Goble lived with his wife in Rapid City, SD.
He gave his entire collection of original illustrations to the South Dakota Art Museum in Brookings, South Dakota.
Goble, a native of England, studied at the Central School of Art in London. He became a United States citizen in 1984. Goble's life-long fascination with Native Americans of the plains began during his childhood when he became intrigued with their spirituality and culture.
His illustrations accurately depict Native American clothing, customs and surroundings in brilliant color and detail. Goble researched ancient stories and retold them for his young audiences in a manner sympathetic to Native American ways.
Goble lived with his wife in Rapid City, SD.
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June 1, 2014
Disclaimer: ARC via Netgalley.
A couple years the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian had an exhibit entitled A Song for the Horse Nation. The purpose was to showcase the influence of horses on Native American history and culture. It was a really good exhibit and the reason why I read this book that was offered on Netgalley via a read it now option.
Goble’s story is of a young boy who wants to become a young man. This is done by taking another tribe’s horse, something done at night. The story concerns men, and is simply a telling of age story that involves native culture. The pictures are marvelous.
The story itself is told pretty well, if sometimes with chunks of too much text. It almost is as if the book can’t decide what it wants to be – a child’s level reader or something higher.
That aside, it is an excellent book with the romanticizing being in the introduction. There is a line about horse getting being not the same as stealing. It seems more like a defensive semantic difference than anything else. It is important to note the cultural importance of the act – the honor in the claiming of horses - but the comment feels very out of place and almost defensive. Perhaps this is fear due to the subject matter. It just seemed silly however. Like having a disclaimer before a Robin Hood story.
Still, strange line in the foreword aside, the book is really and beautifully illustrated.
Crossposted on Booklikes.
A couple years the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian had an exhibit entitled A Song for the Horse Nation. The purpose was to showcase the influence of horses on Native American history and culture. It was a really good exhibit and the reason why I read this book that was offered on Netgalley via a read it now option.
Goble’s story is of a young boy who wants to become a young man. This is done by taking another tribe’s horse, something done at night. The story concerns men, and is simply a telling of age story that involves native culture. The pictures are marvelous.
The story itself is told pretty well, if sometimes with chunks of too much text. It almost is as if the book can’t decide what it wants to be – a child’s level reader or something higher.
That aside, it is an excellent book with the romanticizing being in the introduction. There is a line about horse getting being not the same as stealing. It seems more like a defensive semantic difference than anything else. It is important to note the cultural importance of the act – the honor in the claiming of horses - but the comment feels very out of place and almost defensive. Perhaps this is fear due to the subject matter. It just seemed silly however. Like having a disclaimer before a Robin Hood story.
Still, strange line in the foreword aside, the book is really and beautifully illustrated.
Crossposted on Booklikes.
November 7, 2019
In The Moon Of Dark Red Cherries
"Horse Raid: The Making of a Warrior" is the story of a fourteen-year-old Lakota Indian boy, Lone Bull, who participates in a horse-stealing raid against the Crow Indians to prove his bravery and manhood. The book is set in a time when there was no apparent threat from white expansion and is recounted entirely from the point of view of Indian tribal cultures. The book is intended for children between the ages of 4 and 8.
The famed author and illustrator Paul Goble revised his early book, "Lone Bull's Horse Raid" (1973) for this new work. The English born and educated Goble felt the lure of American Indian culture at an early age. He moved to the Black Hills area in 1977 where he was adopted by an Indian Chief, Red Cloud. He has written many books on American Indian culture for children, including "The Girl who Loved Wild Horses" which won the 1979 Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished children's picture book. The Native American children's book writer and storyteller Joseph Bruchac wrote the Foreward to Goble's new book.
The story is told in the first person by Lone Bull many years after the fact. Eager to make a name for himself, the adolescent seeks to join his father in a horse-stealing expedition but is rebuffed. And so, one day in the "Moon of Dark Red Cherries" in July, young Lone Bull and a friend, Changing Bear, secretly follow and join the expedition with the assistance of Lone Bull's grandfather. The book is poetically and romantically told, with the horse-stealing practices assuming a religious significance for the plains Indians.
The book describes the long journey over the plains until the group finds a village of the Crow Tribe and their horses. They steal the horses at night and the Crows follow in pursuit. In the resulting battle, three of the Crows are killed, including a young boy killed by Lone Bull. As was Lone Bull, this eager young boy was involved in his first fight. The band returns in triumph to the village of the Lakota Sioux where Lone Bull and his companions celebrate their success.
Horse-raiding was a common part of the culture and an initiation rite into manhood for all the plains Indian tribes, including both the Lakota and the Crow. The book is beautifully and stylistically illustrated with photos of Indian warriors, horses in full regalia, tipis, buffalo, and, of course, horses. Several large insets at the climactic moment of the book show the raid into the Crow village during the black of night.
The text of this book is extensive and detailed for a children's book. The introductory material by both Bruchac and Goble is sophisticated and probably more suitable for the parents of the young readers. Probably only strong readers of the intended age group, or even somewhat older children, will be able to read this book for themselves. Parents or teachers can read and discuss this book with their children.
"Horse Raid" is a beautifully told and illustrated story which will encourage children to appreciate cultures and ways of life other than their own. The book is published by Wisdom Tales Press, which specializes in presenting non-denominational spiritual and cultural stories to children and teen readers. Wisdom Tales kindly provided me with a review copy of this book.
Robin Friedman
"Horse Raid: The Making of a Warrior" is the story of a fourteen-year-old Lakota Indian boy, Lone Bull, who participates in a horse-stealing raid against the Crow Indians to prove his bravery and manhood. The book is set in a time when there was no apparent threat from white expansion and is recounted entirely from the point of view of Indian tribal cultures. The book is intended for children between the ages of 4 and 8.
The famed author and illustrator Paul Goble revised his early book, "Lone Bull's Horse Raid" (1973) for this new work. The English born and educated Goble felt the lure of American Indian culture at an early age. He moved to the Black Hills area in 1977 where he was adopted by an Indian Chief, Red Cloud. He has written many books on American Indian culture for children, including "The Girl who Loved Wild Horses" which won the 1979 Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished children's picture book. The Native American children's book writer and storyteller Joseph Bruchac wrote the Foreward to Goble's new book.
The story is told in the first person by Lone Bull many years after the fact. Eager to make a name for himself, the adolescent seeks to join his father in a horse-stealing expedition but is rebuffed. And so, one day in the "Moon of Dark Red Cherries" in July, young Lone Bull and a friend, Changing Bear, secretly follow and join the expedition with the assistance of Lone Bull's grandfather. The book is poetically and romantically told, with the horse-stealing practices assuming a religious significance for the plains Indians.
The book describes the long journey over the plains until the group finds a village of the Crow Tribe and their horses. They steal the horses at night and the Crows follow in pursuit. In the resulting battle, three of the Crows are killed, including a young boy killed by Lone Bull. As was Lone Bull, this eager young boy was involved in his first fight. The band returns in triumph to the village of the Lakota Sioux where Lone Bull and his companions celebrate their success.
Horse-raiding was a common part of the culture and an initiation rite into manhood for all the plains Indian tribes, including both the Lakota and the Crow. The book is beautifully and stylistically illustrated with photos of Indian warriors, horses in full regalia, tipis, buffalo, and, of course, horses. Several large insets at the climactic moment of the book show the raid into the Crow village during the black of night.
The text of this book is extensive and detailed for a children's book. The introductory material by both Bruchac and Goble is sophisticated and probably more suitable for the parents of the young readers. Probably only strong readers of the intended age group, or even somewhat older children, will be able to read this book for themselves. Parents or teachers can read and discuss this book with their children.
"Horse Raid" is a beautifully told and illustrated story which will encourage children to appreciate cultures and ways of life other than their own. The book is published by Wisdom Tales Press, which specializes in presenting non-denominational spiritual and cultural stories to children and teen readers. Wisdom Tales kindly provided me with a review copy of this book.
Robin Friedman
November 30, 2018
I really enjoyed this story, the historical and cultural context provided in the beginning, and the illustrations were absolutely beautiful, but I must add a caveat that this is a story about Native Americans told by a white man. And I would prefer to read stories about Native Americans told by Native Americans. For all I know, this may be an incredibly well researched and respectful and accurate portrayal of Native American history (it certainly seemed to be), but it is still written and illustrated by someone who is not only an outsider to that culture and history but one who benefits from the privilege afforded to him by the past (and present) oppression, mistreatment, and marginalization of the people he’s writing about, as do I, a white woman.
What I’m trying to say is this seems to me to be an excellent story with beautiful illustrations, but we should seek out more ardently equally (or better) stories with equally (or more) beautiful illustrations written by the people who’s stories, culture, and history they are.
What I’m trying to say is this seems to me to be an excellent story with beautiful illustrations, but we should seek out more ardently equally (or better) stories with equally (or more) beautiful illustrations written by the people who’s stories, culture, and history they are.
January 16, 2018
Not really a chapter book, but a very wordy picture book, which has been updated from the 1973 original. Exciting story; Goble's distinct stylized artwork perfectly captures the action of the story.
November 20, 2014
Love Paul Goble's works, and really liked this book. Especially that it showed how a warrior made sure to share his successes with all, feeding the old and poor, and gave away the horses he captured making his heart "strong with giving."
My only criticism of the book is actually a technical/design related one: this book is cut in a tall portrait style and it makes the artwork and text feel crowded and like there's too much to read and the pictures not as easy to see. If it were in a wider landscape cut I think it would feel more open and less squished.
My only criticism of the book is actually a technical/design related one: this book is cut in a tall portrait style and it makes the artwork and text feel crowded and like there's too much to read and the pictures not as easy to see. If it were in a wider landscape cut I think it would feel more open and less squished.
January 27, 2022
Review originally appeared on ChildressInk.com, on Multicultural Children's Book Day #ReadYourWorld2017
I am honored to have been asked to share these titles and give tribute to an author and artist who will be missed in children's publishing. I only just learned of his passing, and even before then, one of the reasons I love the updated edition of Custer's Last Battle is to see the book as the author and artist, Paul Goble, first envisioned. Goble was able to revise his text and completely re-illustrate this edition, as he, the artist, originally envisioned. Goble's passion for the American Indian, traditional, way of life shines through in both the story and art, which resembles drawings similar to found by Native Americans of the time period. His artistic vision, combined with decades of additional experience writing and illustrating, make this a wonderful collection to libraries. This updated edition also includes a foreword by Joe Medicine Crow, whose grandfather was one of Custer's own scouts.
The story of the Battle of Little Bighorn is told by a fictional character, "Red Hawk," a Lakota warrior, who relays the events of that infamous day from the point of view of a young, Native American about to become a "warrior". Throughout the fictional narrative, sidebars relay factual information about what happened that day, including actual battle details (which I found fascinating). Early chapter book readers and young middle grade readers will appreciate this retelling, with high appeal for reluctant readers and boys! Older readers will appreciate learning how the old battle formations failed against the ways of the Native Americans--which were later adopted by the Colonial Army.
While exploring, be sure to check out other books by Paul Goble and published by Wisdom Tales, like Caldecott winner, The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses and Custer's Last Battle: Red Hawk's Account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Written and Illustrated by Paul Goble, Wisdom Tales.
Horse Raid: The Making of a Warrior, Written and Illustrated by Paul Goble, Wisdom Tales; Revised ed., June 2014, $16.95
Age Range: 6 - 9 years
Genre/BISAC: Blend of fiction and nonfiction, Native American Life, Battle of Little Bighorn, Custer, Native American and American History, Crazy Horse, Diverse
ISBN-13: 978-1937786250
I am honored to have been asked to share these titles and give tribute to an author and artist who will be missed in children's publishing. I only just learned of his passing, and even before then, one of the reasons I love the updated edition of Custer's Last Battle is to see the book as the author and artist, Paul Goble, first envisioned. Goble was able to revise his text and completely re-illustrate this edition, as he, the artist, originally envisioned. Goble's passion for the American Indian, traditional, way of life shines through in both the story and art, which resembles drawings similar to found by Native Americans of the time period. His artistic vision, combined with decades of additional experience writing and illustrating, make this a wonderful collection to libraries. This updated edition also includes a foreword by Joe Medicine Crow, whose grandfather was one of Custer's own scouts.
The story of the Battle of Little Bighorn is told by a fictional character, "Red Hawk," a Lakota warrior, who relays the events of that infamous day from the point of view of a young, Native American about to become a "warrior". Throughout the fictional narrative, sidebars relay factual information about what happened that day, including actual battle details (which I found fascinating). Early chapter book readers and young middle grade readers will appreciate this retelling, with high appeal for reluctant readers and boys! Older readers will appreciate learning how the old battle formations failed against the ways of the Native Americans--which were later adopted by the Colonial Army.
While exploring, be sure to check out other books by Paul Goble and published by Wisdom Tales, like Caldecott winner, The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses and Custer's Last Battle: Red Hawk's Account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Written and Illustrated by Paul Goble, Wisdom Tales.
Horse Raid: The Making of a Warrior, Written and Illustrated by Paul Goble, Wisdom Tales; Revised ed., June 2014, $16.95
Age Range: 6 - 9 years
Genre/BISAC: Blend of fiction and nonfiction, Native American Life, Battle of Little Bighorn, Custer, Native American and American History, Crazy Horse, Diverse
ISBN-13: 978-1937786250
May 23, 2018
This book was recommended by our local librarian after I told her my 3-year-old daughter loved Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. This is NOT a book for 3-year-old girls. In fact, it may never appeal to my daughter, as the central character is a teenage boy, and he spends the whole story doing "guy things." (Sorry to be so sexist, but it helps me be brief.) It's a wonderful coming-of-age story that I felt was made very accessible to those who have not yet come of age, but I really think it has a lot more appeal to boys than girls. I will definitely revisit it when my son is old enough to appreciate it (6? 7?), and hopefully my daughter will enjoy it then too.
June 24, 2019
The art is superb. It was odd that the artist chose to downplay the horses in the paintings by keeping them very plain; just browns and black with no markings. I would have painted each one as a desirable individual. By keeping the horses almost looking exactly alike maybe the artist was stressing something, but I’m not sure what.
The way the story is told is somehow very personal. Several pages in front explain about horse raiding and how it was viewed by the tribes. Stealing horses was apparently not considered stealing.
It’s a short read but not for children: Killing people to steal their transportation.
The way the story is told is somehow very personal. Several pages in front explain about horse raiding and how it was viewed by the tribes. Stealing horses was apparently not considered stealing.
It’s a short read but not for children: Killing people to steal their transportation.
August 8, 2018
Well-researched tale about the cultural practice of horse raids among Plains Indians with well-drawn illustrations that set the scene. The narrative drifts through time, though, beginning with the boy telling the tale, then shifting to a much older teller midway, then back to the boy to finish the story—a bit disruptive of the pace, much like the warriors stopping to change horses on their way back to camp after the raid.
November 13, 2022
Five stars for the hard copy version, but only four for the ebook. The Kindle version of this book does a great disservice to the beautiful illustrations and though the type is readable, in landscape mode, it's a bit on the small side.
December 29, 2015
It is written and illustrated by master storyteller Paul Goble, who has been drawn to the history, spirituality, culture and tales of Native Americans since he was a young child.
This new edition of Paul Goble’s Lone Bull’s Horse Raid, was first published in 1973. It features digitally enhanced artwork, completely revised text, and a new appealing layout. You will want to spend time pouring over the intricate detail in of Goble’s signature illustrations rendered in earth tones. Goble’s use of white space adds to the simplicity and elegance of his colorful artwork.
This timeless coming-of-age story about a 14-year-old Sioux boy eager to become a warrior, will capture the hearts and imaginations of both children and adults alike. It is a rich experience of what life is like for a boy living on a reservation on the plains and what it takes to survive.
Horse Raid is a powerful and exciting tale right from the start. The narrative imparts a wealth of historical information and detail for those thirsty for folktales about Native Americans living on the plains. For instance I didn’t know that horse raids were the cause for most wars and served an honorable purpose among the different tribes.
The plot is engaging and packed with tension and action. Great pacing keeps readers in suspense throughout the story — especially during the horse raid. The characters are well-developed. Lone Bull is an eager and determined boy who wants to prove his bravery and earn a place among his tribe. I would classify this book as a chapter book, but it is an excellent book for parents and children to read and discuss together.
This new edition of Paul Goble’s Lone Bull’s Horse Raid, was first published in 1973. It features digitally enhanced artwork, completely revised text, and a new appealing layout. You will want to spend time pouring over the intricate detail in of Goble’s signature illustrations rendered in earth tones. Goble’s use of white space adds to the simplicity and elegance of his colorful artwork.
This timeless coming-of-age story about a 14-year-old Sioux boy eager to become a warrior, will capture the hearts and imaginations of both children and adults alike. It is a rich experience of what life is like for a boy living on a reservation on the plains and what it takes to survive.
Horse Raid is a powerful and exciting tale right from the start. The narrative imparts a wealth of historical information and detail for those thirsty for folktales about Native Americans living on the plains. For instance I didn’t know that horse raids were the cause for most wars and served an honorable purpose among the different tribes.
The plot is engaging and packed with tension and action. Great pacing keeps readers in suspense throughout the story — especially during the horse raid. The characters are well-developed. Lone Bull is an eager and determined boy who wants to prove his bravery and earn a place among his tribe. I would classify this book as a chapter book, but it is an excellent book for parents and children to read and discuss together.
June 23, 2014
Some picture books are just so beautiful they’re hard to put down. Paul Goble’s Horse Raid falls into this category. The story, though told to young readers, is by no means simple. It’s a well-researched depiction of life in the Plains, when buffalo still ran wild, and horses were the measure of a man. The youthful protagonist wants to prove himself a man, and his grandfather helps him sneak out after his father’s raiding party. But father knows more than he lets on, and older readers will quickly see how plans have come together to give this boy his chance at adulthood.
Responsibility, respect, and recognition of cultural mores underpin this tale. Neither war nor theft are glorified, but a world is brought to life, and the reader, young or old, is given a chance to share something of that world’s experience. Beautiful pictures adorn the pages, darkness bringing the secrecy of night, horses flying like the wind, riders wearing their eagle feathers, inviting questions to work out what they mean. Fighting, feeling, mourning and rejoicing, all are gorgeously depicted on pages filled with intricate details, complex pattern, and deceptive simplicity.
Horse Raid is quite simply a gorgeous book—a well told tale, beautifully illustrated, honest, evocative, captivating, and true.
Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher and I offer my honest review.
Responsibility, respect, and recognition of cultural mores underpin this tale. Neither war nor theft are glorified, but a world is brought to life, and the reader, young or old, is given a chance to share something of that world’s experience. Beautiful pictures adorn the pages, darkness bringing the secrecy of night, horses flying like the wind, riders wearing their eagle feathers, inviting questions to work out what they mean. Fighting, feeling, mourning and rejoicing, all are gorgeously depicted on pages filled with intricate details, complex pattern, and deceptive simplicity.
Horse Raid is quite simply a gorgeous book—a well told tale, beautifully illustrated, honest, evocative, captivating, and true.
Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher and I offer my honest review.
November 27, 2014
Lone Bull is a fourteen year old boy of a Lakota tribe. To become a warrior, he must steal horses. His father say he is too young to go on a horse raid. However, he with a friend and help from his grandfather goes to follow the horse raiding group. When Lone Bull is far enough away from home, they join his father's raiding group. Will Lone Bull become a warrior? Is he able to steal horses?
The foreword of the book gives the history of horse raiding done by Native Americans. When done reading this, you feel that you are sitting around a campfire being told the story of Lone Bull's coming of age story. The book is easy to read and has excellent, beautiful illustrations. I love reading the history in such a straightforward tale. It is a wonderful opportunity to peek into the culture of the Native American before reservations existed. This is a great read not only for children but also for adults!
Disclaimer: I received a digital galley of this book free from the publisher from NetGalley. I was not obliged to write a favourable review, or even any review at all. The opinions expressed are strictly my own.
The foreword of the book gives the history of horse raiding done by Native Americans. When done reading this, you feel that you are sitting around a campfire being told the story of Lone Bull's coming of age story. The book is easy to read and has excellent, beautiful illustrations. I love reading the history in such a straightforward tale. It is a wonderful opportunity to peek into the culture of the Native American before reservations existed. This is a great read not only for children but also for adults!
Disclaimer: I received a digital galley of this book free from the publisher from NetGalley. I was not obliged to write a favourable review, or even any review at all. The opinions expressed are strictly my own.
May 29, 2014
Young Lone Bull counts coup against the Crow
Lone Bull is an Oglala Sioux, fourteen years old, and wants to go with his father and other older Indians in the tribe to raid an enemy Crow Indian camp and steal their horses. After his father tells him he can't go, Lone Bull's grandfather helps him and his friend, Charging Bear, to follow and join up with the raiding party.
Author Paul Goble brings the different scenes to life with his words and his gorgeous illustrations. This is a fascinating coming-of-age story of the young Lakota boy.
The tale is recommended for children six years and up. Be warned that this is a story of an Indian attack on an enemy village with all that entails. There are not detailed accounts of the attack but there is mention of the deaths and scalps taken.
Publisher Wisdom Tales always does a quality job bringing us their books. I was lucky enough to receive a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Lone Bull is an Oglala Sioux, fourteen years old, and wants to go with his father and other older Indians in the tribe to raid an enemy Crow Indian camp and steal their horses. After his father tells him he can't go, Lone Bull's grandfather helps him and his friend, Charging Bear, to follow and join up with the raiding party.
Author Paul Goble brings the different scenes to life with his words and his gorgeous illustrations. This is a fascinating coming-of-age story of the young Lakota boy.
The tale is recommended for children six years and up. Be warned that this is a story of an Indian attack on an enemy village with all that entails. There are not detailed accounts of the attack but there is mention of the deaths and scalps taken.
Publisher Wisdom Tales always does a quality job bringing us their books. I was lucky enough to receive a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
June 8, 2014
Horse Raid – the Making of a Warrior
This short story by Paul Goble is a great introduction to the world of Native American tribes. Told and illustrated by Paul, Horse Raid is a new edition of the 1973 story Lone Bull’s Horse Raid.
The story is fast paced and details the excitement and fear of a 14 year old boy eager to join in on the horse raids of the men of his tribe. An author’s note is provided, detailing the history of horse raids between Native American tribes, where raiding another tribe’s horses is seen as the most heroic of acts carried out by men.
Less than 50 pages in length, Horse Raid is an entertaining short story told from the point of view of young Lone Bull as he and his friend Charging Bear decide to stalk the older men who are taking on a raid with their nearby enemies, the Crows. I’m sure it’d be a great book for younger readers who will also delight in the illustrations.
This short story by Paul Goble is a great introduction to the world of Native American tribes. Told and illustrated by Paul, Horse Raid is a new edition of the 1973 story Lone Bull’s Horse Raid.
The story is fast paced and details the excitement and fear of a 14 year old boy eager to join in on the horse raids of the men of his tribe. An author’s note is provided, detailing the history of horse raids between Native American tribes, where raiding another tribe’s horses is seen as the most heroic of acts carried out by men.
Less than 50 pages in length, Horse Raid is an entertaining short story told from the point of view of young Lone Bull as he and his friend Charging Bear decide to stalk the older men who are taking on a raid with their nearby enemies, the Crows. I’m sure it’d be a great book for younger readers who will also delight in the illustrations.
January 4, 2015
Horse Raid – The Making of a Warrior by Paul Goble, Foreward by Joseph Bruchac – rereleased in 2014 – I really think the illustrations in this novel are gorgeous. The story of a boy learning to be a warrior is fascinating. How will students interpret horse raids? Fights that intermingle modern and traditional weapons? This book isn’t quite a read aloud. I wish it was since it would be a good cultural discussion, brilliant introduction to Great Plains Indians with pictures that bring you into their society and traditions… Then there is the foreward and introduction that intimidated me, a few times over the past few months, just be prepared for fascinating information with many words. I enjoyed the book, I will be curious to see how my students take to it.
May 11, 2014
In Connecticut we have The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. It is amazing to walk through and learn about history. This book was great to read because it is about a young Indian boy that wants to prove that he is a man. He can do this by joining the Horse Raid, but his father refuses to let him. With the help of his grandfather he finds a way to join his dad in the raid. The book has beautiful pictures and the story was interesting for my niece and I to both read. This is a great coming of age book! Wisdom Tales are great as a company and their stories always have extra insights. I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own.
August 19, 2014
This is a powerful book which beautifully depicts the culture of the Great Plains Indians in words and pictures. The foreword by Joseph Bruchac prepares the reader for the tale by explaining the role of "horse raiding" in American Indian tradition and providing background on Paul Goble. The first person narrative gives the reader an immediate experience. I felt an emotional pull I did not expect from a picture book. I've been a Paul Goble fan for years. This book increases my admiration.
February 20, 2015
Paul Goble's books are always so pretty. I read this one as a little kid, but it's been a while, so I had to read it again when it turned up as a new edition. When I get a house of my own and a permanent place for my library, I plan to have a collection of all Goble's books, including this one. They're definitely not just kids' books.
(I received my copy of this book free in exchange for a fair review.)
(I received my copy of this book free in exchange for a fair review.)
June 18, 2014
From the foreward by Joseph Bruchac to the beautiful illustrations, this book is a great addition to any library! Readers who are familiar with Native American culture will appreciate the authenticity this book provides, while readers who are not familiar with Native American culture will be provided with a culturally accurate representation of horse raid specific to the Plains Region.
September 22, 2015
When you include the forward and the introduction, this book contains a wealth of information. If you have a young person who has an interest in the Native American way of life, this is a good resource. Tons of information and well written to boot.
July 23, 2014
One of the most beautiful book I've read.. and its a war story despit being a picture book. review to come
August 3, 2014
Coming of age story of bravery through the Native American culture of getting horses. Beautiful illustrations that added more to the story.
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