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Summary: Boring? NOT!
Review: I didn't want to read this book, but it was school asignment so I had to. As soon as got got into it, I didn't want to put it down! It's not very thrilling, but you really feel with the character! You picture Molly out in the field of rippening corn with her yeller hair a shining in the sun. You cry with for her when she's taken from her family, and you rejoice when she learns to love the indians, because by that time you love them too! Great book! Not a boring moment!
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Summary: A great book and some further reading.
Review: I first read this book nearly twenty years ago. (My local library had a beat-up, old, hardcover edition.) As a child I loved stories of white children adopted by the Indians, and I must admit I still find the subject fascinating. I loved "Indian Captive" when I first read it as a child. I thought it was the best and most realistic look of what it must have been like to be a captive among the Indians. No phony heroics or daring escapes here; just the story of a girl struggling to adapt to life in a completly alien environment, while at the same time holding onto her identity. I remember how disappointed I was when that old, beat-up copy of it disappeared from the library."Indian Captive" was one of the books of my childhood which I never forgot. I am quite glad to see it was reprinted. It finally gave me a chance to re-read it, and it is just as good as I remember it. If readers enjoyed this book then they should take a look at "I Am Regina" by Sally M. Keehn and "Trouble's Daughter" by Katherine Kirkpatrick. Like "Indian Captive," both of these books are stories about young girls taken captive by Indians during the colonial period and both are just as well written and exciting to read as "Indian Captive." Also for older readers (12-15), I cannot speak more highly of Conrad Richter's "The Light in the Forest." It is a story of a white boy, who has spent most of his life among the Indians, forced to return to his white family who he has forgotten. Mary Jemison found happiness among the Senecas while still holding onto her identity; the main character in "The Light in the Forest" has lost all memory of his white past and finds himself caught between the the claims of blood and loyalty. A darker version of the story of the Indian captive. Enjoy.
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Summary: PUTTING DOWN ROOTS OF THE HEART
Review: I have enjoyed Lois Lenski's books since I was a girl back in the 50's, but this is one of her best. Based on a true life narrative, INDIAN CAPTIVE chronicles the psychological journey from white girl to a young Seneca woman. In fact Mary Jemison (kidnapped at 15) became known, respected and loved as the White Woman of the Genesee. Lenski recreates her struggle to maintain her English heritage in the face of Native American beliefs and traditions--all depicted honestly, fairly, without bias to either side in this 18th century culture-clash. Lenski devotes much time to research each of her books--usually about a different rural area of America. Her excellent b/w illustrations enhance our reading enjoyment and appreciation for the material culture of the Senecas--one of the Five Nations under the Iroquois banner. During her first two years of captivity (as a replacement for a dead clansman), Molly recalls her parents' last words to her when she and a neighbor boy were given moccasins and roughly marched off (before her entire family was butchered on the trail). Her pa assured her that her golden hair would endear her to the Indians; in fact she was called Corn Tassel. She also kept her ma's words in her heart: to be brave, to be flexible and accept her situation with grace; to practice her English in secret and never forget her name, her family or her Bible teachings. Molly's loyalties were tested many times over the years, for she hated the thought of becoming an Indian. Yet can a 12-year-old girl (Lenski makes her younger) live long in an emotional vacuum? Respect, gratitude and friendship gradually slip into her heart despite herself. Will she ever relinquish her dream to escape back to white civilization? Set against the backdrop of the French and Indian War in 1758, this story is very readable, although much of the "action" takes place in Molly's mind and heart. Girls will enjoy this tale of forced adoption and culture shock, for Molly is very real and vulnerable when she is ripped away from her home and Pennsylvania lifestyle. This book touches the heart.(For more reading about culture clash, I suggest the LYON Saga,a series by M.L. Stainer, about the lost colony of Roanoak.)
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Summary: A Closer Look
Review: I have read this book at least six times, and it still captivates me that the author kept such a close feel on the character, Mary. Ms.Lenski took her imagination to the extreem. I believe that she took into herself the emotions and the heart of Mary and used it to her advantage. The whole setting of the book and especially the other characters in it make it a wonderful experience and it sends a feeling inside me that nastalgia seems too small a word to speak. It reminds me of where I lived as a child, and the person, Mary, sounds so much like I was. She talked like she knew much more than her age should alow her to. She spoke with clarvoyance and dignity that many other characters did not have. She learned the language of the Indians quickly and learned their culture with no complaint. I only wish Ms. Lenski would write more about Mary Jemison. I want to know what happened to the girl who did not return to her people when she had the chance. This book has changed my outlook on books. I read it for the first time in the fifth grade, and it touched me in such a way I cannot describe. I love how Ms. Lenski put her descriptions into words. I can never seem to do it exactly how I plan. I am currently writing two books, neither of which would, or could compare to Indian Captive. I only hope that my books will get published and appreciated like this one. I am sorry that I made this so long, but like I said, I can never really quite put into words exactly what I want to say. Thank you for listening to my opinion.
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Summary: Indian Captive- high reading level, or just plain boring?
Review: I just finished reading Indian Captive for my language arts class, and found it extremly boring. I don't know if my reading level's low, but I could not understand this book. The reading level says ages 10 and up, but I don't see how any person younger than 13 could possibly read this book and grasp the entire meaning of the story. I thought the plot was fine (what I could understand of it) but that it used words with very difficult meanings, and it sounded like a college thesis paper. If you enjoy books that are a challenge, Indian Captive is a good find. But if you prefer understanding everything you read, I recommend staying clear of this book.
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Summary: Indian Captive Rating
Review: I liked this book because it had a little bit of poetry in it,in one part it said that her yellow braids look like corn tusks. It gave me the image of her beutiful hair. It also showed that Indians aren't that brutle to other people. You could tell they wouldn't hurt anyone because they taught her Indian things like planting crops.
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Summary: Indian Captive Rating Response
Review: I only gave this book 4 stars because it did not present as much emotion and feeling in the characters. I think that a person in that situation would have more to say. But other than that, this book was great. It educated me about the Indian life and it had a lot of fun in it also. I enjoyed the description, too.
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Summary: It's such an interesting book that I have read it 3 times
Review: I think it would be good for a person who was studying the indians because it is full of important and interesting facts. My favorite part was when she decides to stay with the indians.
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Summary: Indian Captive
Review: I thought this book was really good. In the beginning it was very confusing for me but now i understand it. It is a very easy book to use for a book project. You would like this book if you enjoy learning about histoy with Native Americans. The book has to do with a yound girl named Mary and her life with her new Senaca Tribe "family."
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I was very excited to read this book because I love reading historical fiction and this subject was particularly fascinating to me. However, I was rather disappointed by this book. It seemed to move very slowly. Everyone else who has reviewed this book really loved it, but I didn't think it was that great. Rather than being unable to put it down, I was tempted to give up on it completely because it seemed like it would never end. I read all the way through with the hope that it would get better, but I never felt satisfied.
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