The Last Stand
Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn
by Nathaniel Philbrick
Reading Level 8-9 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Explore the powerful story of a Plains Indian leader and a Union cavalry officer whose clash changed history. Their struggle not only united Native American tribes but also led to major shifts in their way of life and future. This compelling tale offers a deep look at courage, conflict, and cultural transformation during a pivotal time.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalHistoricalSocial JusticeComing of AgeFamily
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
War & Conflict Historical Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780670021727
- Pages
- 466
- Publisher
- Viking Adult
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 119,670
Genres
History
Subjects
Dakota IndiansLittle Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876Wars, 1876HistoryNonfictionBlack Hills War, 1876-1877nyt:hardcover-nonfiction=2010-05-23New York Times bestsellerCuster, george a. (george armstrong), 1839-1876Sitting bull, 1831-1890Indians of north america, west (u.s.)Indians of north america, wars, 1866-1895
People
George A. Custer (1839-1876)Sitting Bull (1831-1890)