Crossing the Panther's Path

by Elizabeth Alder

Book Overview

A YALSA 2002 Best Book NomineeAfter braving a blizzard across the wilderness to join his Mohawk mother and Irish father, fifteen-year-old Billy Calder meets the Shawnee chief Tecumseh. Based on a true... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374316627
• ISBN13: 9780374316624
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
• Length: 229 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Crossing the Panther's Path

A 15 year old boy named Billy Calder, son of a British soldier and a Mohawk woman leaves school to join Tecumseh, the chief of the Shawnee. In Ohio they attempt to forge an alliance with many Indian nations to keep Americans from taking their homeland. This is a book for more say a reader that has some knowledge of American History and a desire to learn more about history. It was enjoyable to read about a true historic event with a character in the book exactly my age. You may tend to think that Billy is a fictional character but he is not. This makes the book more enjoyable for teens to read. The book was very well written and gave an accurate portrayal of what life was like during the Indian's struggle to keep their homeland. I would certainly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an adventure in a historical fiction novel.

Crossing The Panthers Path

One morning in the middle of a snow storm, a man showed up on his horse at this cabin. This mans name was Tecumseh. He wants to ask Billy Calder a question. So he ask Billy if he wanted to be a translator for his warriors. So Billy said ok. The next day they left and went to Fort Detroit. Billy talked to every one at the fort. The Indians are having a war since the Americans want to take their land for ever. So then they have big war with the Americans. I can't really tell you any more else I will ruin it. I would recommend this book for both boys and girls. If you like to read war books or action books this is the one. Or if you like history books like me. The part I disliked is when the Americans would burn the good people's houses and then would kill them. The part I liked is when the Americans and Indians fought. Since I like action.

Action Packed Crossing

Crossing the Panther's Path is a historical fiction story about a 16 year old boy named Billy Calder. Billy is part Mohawk, from his mother, and part Irish, from his father. Billy's father is a captain in the British army stationed at a fort near Detroit. Billy was educated by the French near his father's fort. One night it was like a small blizzard and an Indian chief and good friend of Billy's father came. His name was Tecumseh. (The Indian leader at the battle of Fallen Timbers) Tecumseh was talking about a future plan to win back his home land, the Ohio territory. Billy soon became Tecumseh's translator to make peace talks with the Amercicans who stole the land from the Indians. Expecting British help, Tecumseh gathers warriors to take back his land. Likes- True story Dislikes-Story names (hard to pronounce) Recommended for everybody who likes true stories