Sitting Bull

by Gary Jeffrey, Kate Petty, Terry Riley (Illustrator)

As a renowned Lakota Sioux chief and shaman, Sitting Bull’s dedication to the survival of his people earned him both the respect and fear of allies and enemies alike. Readers will marvel at this bold leader and warrior whose abilities were put to the test in a series of violent confrontations with the U.S. government. From his life as a young warrior to his tragic death, Sitting Bull captures the successes—and struggles—of this key American figure.

Genres: Comics, Nonfiction, History, Biography, Middle Grade, Childrens, Native Americans

48 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Duane · Rating 2 out of 5]

As casual reading, I guess this book would work, but as a reference it just isn't precise enough. Done in a graphic novel style, this book is meant more as a introduction to Sitting Bull rather than a book to really get to know the deep information. I didn't care for the illustrations, but some might. There are better books out there to read if you're interested in him.

[Elijolil · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was so amazing I read over and over again.

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quality images accompany a no frills style of storytelling. The focus of the text is the close circle near Sitting Bull with the bulk of the text and images presenting the famous chief. There are some particularly impressive artistic rendering of the American icon. One example of this impressive art is on the bottom corner of page 28 where Sitting Bull is shown with a split face, one side normal and the other side lightning; it is a wonderful and evocative piece of art which adds quite a bit to the legendary man, Sitting Bull.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, dramatic and informative, this graphic novel depicts the life of Sitting Bull.

Some of the details are a bit graphic, but the man lived a life filled with conflict and at times, violent battle.

I also thought that some of the illustrations were confusing and I wasn't always sure who was being featured.

Still, it's a fast read and we all learned more about this famous man.