About the author: Rhoda Blumberg is acclaimed for her informative and compelling books for young readers. In addition to writing YORK'S ADVENTURES WITH LEWIS AND CLARK, a companion to THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF LEWIS AND CLARK, and SHIPWRECKED!: The True Adventures of a Japanese Boy, she is the author of COMMODORE PERRY IN THE LAND OF THE SHOGUN, which received a Newbery Honor, A Golden Kite Award, and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, among other important honors. A native of Brooklyn and a magna cum laude graduate of Adelphi College, Ms. Blumberg worked as a radio scriptwriter and as a journalist before writing books for children full time. She lives in Yorktown Heights, New York.

Image description: The cover depicts a scene of a Native American village. There are several individuals shown in traditional attire, standing around teepee-like structures. Tall poles with decorative elements are planted in the ground. The background features rolling hills under a vast sky. The title, subtitle, and author's name are printed in the sky.