Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison

by Lois Lenski, and published by Lippincott

The book cover of "Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison" by Lois Lenski features Mary harvesting corn into a basket suspended from her forehead by a tumpline. She has long blonde braids and is wearing clothing provided by her native American captors.

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Awards Won

Title Year
John Newbery Medal

A medal to be given for the most distiguished contribution to children's literature produced during the preceding calendar year.

 1942 - Honor(s)