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My "tween" wants to read this book. Does it have anything inappropriate for her age in there? It's been so long since I've read it...

Gabrielle I actually read this book when i was a teenager (late middle school / early high school), and I loved it.

There are definitely some more "adult" theme…moreI actually read this book when i was a teenager (late middle school / early high school), and I loved it.

There are definitely some more "adult" themes/content, but I don't think it's anything that a teenager shouldn't be able to handle. I think it's the good kind of exposure, to be honest.

If I remember correctly she is kidnapped when she is young and forced into a marriage in another tribe, and I believe there is some traumatic (but light) non-consensual sex described.

I can't remember all of the specifics, but I do remember that this book had a really good and really profound influence on me. Sacajawea is a strong woman, and reading about her life from start to finish was a great experience for me at the time.

So if you haven't let her read it yet....I'd say, yes, she should totally read it.(less)

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unafraid? she was kidnapped by the Hidatsa at age 12 and sold to Charbonneau at age 16 this seems a leetle bit mystical and naive to me - and we have enough of that going around

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