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# Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison

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Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison [Lenski, Lois, Lenski, Lois] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison

Review: excellent middle school must read! - Excellent Middle School Read – Engaging and Educational Indian Captive is a required middle school read, and I can see why. The story is captivating, well-written, and gives young readers both historical insight and an engaging narrative they can connect with. It’s one of those books that not only meets curriculum requirements but also keeps students genuinely interested. Delivery was fast and easy, and the book arrived in perfect condition. Highly recommend for classrooms, homeschooling, or any middle schooler’s reading list.
Review: Well written historical fiction - An amazing read. This little girl had so much courage. Well written and keeps your attention. This was a favorite read a loud of all my children.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #60,171 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #14 in Children's Colonial American Historical Fiction #40 in Children's Native American Books #47 in Children's Historical Fiction on Military & Wars |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (703) |
| Dimensions  | 5.12 x 0.64 x 7.62 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| Grade level  | 5 - 6 |
| ISBN-10  | 0064461629 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0064461627 |
| Item Weight  | 7.2 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | Trophy Newbery |
| Print length  | 320 pages |
| Publication date  | February 18, 1995 |
| Publisher  | HarperCollins |
| Reading age  | 10 - 13 years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ excellent middle school must read!
*by D***A on September 7, 2025*

Excellent Middle School Read – Engaging and Educational Indian Captive is a required middle school read, and I can see why. The story is captivating, well-written, and gives young readers both historical insight and an engaging narrative they can connect with. It’s one of those books that not only meets curriculum requirements but also keeps students genuinely interested. Delivery was fast and easy, and the book arrived in perfect condition. Highly recommend for classrooms, homeschooling, or any middle schooler’s reading list.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written historical fiction
*by A***. on December 30, 2025*

An amazing read. This little girl had so much courage. Well written and keeps your attention. This was a favorite read a loud of all my children.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A 6th Grade Book Review
*by A***R on November 14, 2017*

Indian Captive Book Review By: Lilia, 6th grade In the book Indian Captive by Lois Lenski a young girl named Molly is captured by the Seneca Nation Native Americans and is taken to live with them. There she learns how to be tough and grow up in a different culture. After Molly is taken she struggles not to forget her family by repeating their names and talking to herself in English. While living with the Senecas Molly starts to notice how much she is starting to look and act like them. Molly starts going back and forth between wanting to like the Senecas and at the same time turning away their way of life. Molly’s biggest struggle is between adapting to the Seneca culture or holding on and never forgetting her own. The book Indian Captive takes place during the French and Indian War around 1754, When Molly was captured. In this war the Senecas were on the French side and they were fighting against the British. Molly was captured to replace a young boy who was killed by the British. She was just one of the many children captured by the Senecas as retribution for the killing of a member of their tribe. Molly never really had a side because she was with the Senecas who now cared and loved her but she still wanted to go back to her white American family. In the end, Molly learned her family died and is faced with possibly one of the hardest decisions in her life. Should she stay with the Senecas that have raised her? Or go back to the culture she was raised in? Throughout the book, she wants to adapt to the culture of the Senecas but also doesn't want to forget her own culture. This is the struggle molly continues to have. The choice Molly makes really reflects on her internal struggle. Think this book was great because it is always moving. I found it hard to get bored while reading this because I was always wondering what would happen next. Another reason I liked this book is that even though this book is partially fictional it takes an actual history of the French and Indian war into play. If you are looking for a book that is fun, intriguing, and historical I would definitely recommend this book to you.

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