I Am Sacagawea: Ordinary People Change the World Series
Kindle
$7.99
Available instantly
Audible Logo Audiobook
$0.00
with membership trial
Hardcover
$8.99
Paperback
$9.29
Audible Logo Your audiobook is waiting!
Enjoy a free trial on us
$0.00
  • Click above for unlimited listening to select audiobooks, Audible Originals, and podcasts.
  • One credit a month to pick any title from our entire premium selection — yours to keep (you'll use your first credit now).
  • You will get an email reminder before your trial ends.
  • $14.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel online anytime.
Learn more about membership
Sold and delivered by Audible, an Amazon company
List Price: $4.50
By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible’s Conditions Of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice.
Sold and delivered by Audible, an Amazon company
Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs

I Am Sacagawea: Ordinary People Change the World Series Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Brad Meltzer (Author), Tanis Parenteau (Narrator), Various (Narrator),
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 582 ratings
See all formats and editions

Sacagawea, the only Native American included in Lewis and Clark’s historic expedition, joins the inspiring list of heroes whose stories are told in this New York Times best-selling biography series.

Sacagawea was the only girl, and the only Native American, to join Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery, which explored the United States from the Mississippi River all the way to the Pacific Ocean in the early 1800s. As a translator, she helped the team communicate with members of the Shoshone tribe across the continent, carrying her child on her back the whole way. By the time the expedition arrived at the west coast, Sacagawea had proved that she truly was a trailblazer.

This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great - the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each entry tells the story of one of America’s icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest children and that always includes the hero’s childhood influences.

Previous page
  1. Listening Length
    19 minutes
  2. Author
    Brad Meltzer
  3. Narrator
    Tanis Parenteau, see all
  4. Audible release date
    February 5, 2019
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Listening Library
  7. ASIN
    B07N4FBJ25
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
  10. See all details
Next page
Now Available
Hear Stephen Fry's iconic performance of the Harry Potter series. Listen now

Product details

Listening Length 19 minutes
Author Brad Meltzer
Narrator Tanis Parenteau, Various
Audible.com Release Date February 05, 2019
Publisher Listening Library
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07N4FBJ25
Best Sellers Rank #225,841 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#60 in Native American Stories for Children
#81 in Women Biographies for Children
#887 in Children's Native American Books

Customer reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars
4.9 out of 5
582 global ratings
AMAZING-- BUY this book
5 Stars
AMAZING-- BUY this book
A very powerful and empowering message!!!! As an adult, I learn so much from these books as do my children. I had no idea that Sacagawea was 17 years old, with a baby in tow, when she lead Lewis and Clark on their expedition. This book brings to life Sacagawea's life in an exciting and empowering manner. The message at the end is FANTASTIC... if you have a little girl, this is a must buy!!! (Boys will love the book too). I am constantly looking for books of historical women for my daughters to show them that women are smart and powerful too. This book does not disappoint.I can't praise this series enough!!!! Buy one book and you too will be hooked!!! I am currently collecting the entire series for my daughters.BUY THIS BOOK 😊
Hide
Thank you for your feedback
Sorry, there was an error
Sorry we couldn't load the review

Top reviews from the United States

Pen Name
5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging book for preschool
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
Verified Purchase
Love the Xavier Riddle shows, so we had to get this one. My preschooler was so engaged throughout the entire story so that said I recommend this book/series. The only thing is if you are hoping for an appearance from any of the 3 museum friends from the show I'm so to break it to ya but they don't appear within the pages.
Helpful
 Report
mary Sciascia
5.0 out of 5 stars Daughter LOVES
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023
Verified Purchase
My 7year old daughter LOVES these books!! We have bought many from the collection...and buy them as gifts too! Easy to read, colorful pictures, informative (but age appropriate) AND inspiring! I have even learned some things ;) lots of great lessons taken from each book...hope they keep adding...especially the women of history <3
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Terry
5.0 out of 5 stars Be sure to buy this one, too!
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2017
Verified Purchase
There is something wonderful about the way Brad writes the "I Am..." books. The research he does is amazing. I've learned so much from every one of them. The best part, though, is that Brad Meltzer is a gifted storyteller. His books are enjoyable for every age. My son and his 5 year old son love to sit together and read them - Brad makes the stories alive. The illustrations, too, are wonderful, and keep the interest of even the littlest reader or soon-to-be reader. I've gotten in the habit of buying one for my family, and then one for my grandchildren's classroom, and the teachers love them. (They should be in every classroom.) And to learn so powerfully that one person can make a difference, well, what a great life lesson!
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Richard S
5.0 out of 5 stars My 7 year old son is Obsessed with this book!
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2024
Verified Purchase
We got this book Delivered yesterday and since it arrived my son loved it 👍😃😃❤️
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
WV Grizzly
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Presentation of the Subject Matter
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2022
Verified Purchase
As a teacher with over 25 years of experience I've found the following ...
*The art is cute and engaging for the age group.
*historically accurate (with the information available)
*maps, descriptions and a timeline
*a modern enlightened "apology" or acknowledgement for how women were treated during that time period
*hardback with a dust jacket for a long life

This book would be a great addition to your home, classroom, homeschool, or public library or as a gift for your 4 to10 year old.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING-- BUY this book
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2018
Verified Purchase
A very powerful and empowering message!!!! As an adult, I learn so much from these books as do my children. I had no idea that Sacagawea was 17 years old, with a baby in tow, when she lead Lewis and Clark on their expedition. This book brings to life Sacagawea's life in an exciting and empowering manner. The message at the end is FANTASTIC... if you have a little girl, this is a must buy!!! (Boys will love the book too). I am constantly looking for books of historical women for my daughters to show them that women are smart and powerful too. This book does not disappoint.

I can't praise this series enough!!!! Buy one book and you too will be hooked!!! I am currently collecting the entire series for my daughters.

BUY THIS BOOK 😊
Customer image
Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING-- BUY this book
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2018
A very powerful and empowering message!!!! As an adult, I learn so much from these books as do my children. I had no idea that Sacagawea was 17 years old, with a baby in tow, when she lead Lewis and Clark on their expedition. This book brings to life Sacagawea's life in an exciting and empowering manner. The message at the end is FANTASTIC... if you have a little girl, this is a must buy!!! (Boys will love the book too). I am constantly looking for books of historical women for my daughters to show them that women are smart and powerful too. This book does not disappoint.

I can't praise this series enough!!!! Buy one book and you too will be hooked!!! I am currently collecting the entire series for my daughters.

BUY THIS BOOK 😊
Images in this review
Customer image Customer image
Customer imageCustomer image
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
stephan
5.0 out of 5 stars A great nonfiction adventure book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2021
Verified Purchase
Both my granddaughter and I loved learning about Sacajawea. The illustrations and nonfiction biography was excellent. I highly recommend this historical biography. Every book in the series of “Ordinary People Change the World” is outstanding. Brad Metzler knows how to write so well for ages 5 to 8 year olds. We learn so much when reading every biography. I highly recommend “I Am Sacajawea” for parents and grandparents to read to their children and grandchildren.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Lex
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Fantastic Book in the "Ordinary People Change the World" Series
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2017
Verified Purchase
"I am Sacagawea" is another fantastic book in the "Ordinary People Change the World" series. Many other subjects achieved greatness as adults but I loved the way this book highlights Sacagawea's amazing accomplishments as a teenage girl, and a Native American at that.

Despite finding herself in a forced marriage (which was acknowledged but could have been more clearly emphasized), Sacagawea endured the extreme hardship and physical danger of exploration, all while contributing lifesaving wisdom to an expedition in which the leaders were far less experienced than her.

At the end of her (forced) servitude, it was her husband, and not she, who was presented with compensation. Stories like this--which exalt personal excellence and the strength of the human spirit--are vitally important, as is choosing subjects who achieved greatness in spite of our country's darkest injustices. Five stars.
6 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
Kathleen
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Retelling
Reviewed in Canada on August 31, 2020
Verified Purchase
My students and I enjoyed this retelling of the story of Sacagawea. It was organized in typical picture book style combined with comic book style and was easy to comprehend. From a critical lens, parents and educators should be aware that the author is a white male and that you will have to look at that point of view when reading. For example, in the text it says: "Back then, they didn't think much of people that looked like me. Someone that was a girl. Someone that was young. Someone that was Native American". Or "...I was given to a French Canadian man and became his wife". There are many statements similar to this throughout the book which are great for analyzing. There are also outdated terms like the use of the word tribe instead of Nation. All-in-all, I enjoyed this book and feel comfortable critically analyzing the text with my students.
One person found this helpful
 Report
Elena A.
4.0 out of 5 stars Bueno y divertido
Reviewed in Spain on September 11, 2020
Verified Purchase
No es exactamente lo que esperaba, prefiero la otra colección de mis pequeños heroes.
Report
K Bondy
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2018
Verified Purchase
amazing story and visuals - my six year old son loves this series and reads them over and over
One person found this helpful
 Report