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In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse

by Joseph Marshall

In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse by Joseph Marshall is assigned in US schools at grades 3–7. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 3–7
Pages
107
Reading time
about 2 hours (est.)
First published
2015
Genre
Middle Grade
ISBN-13
9781613128312
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About this book

Jimmy McClean is a Lakota boy—though you wouldn’t guess it by his name: his father is part white and part Lakota, and his mother is Lakota. When he embarks on a journey with his grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, he learns more and more about his Lakota heritage—in particular, the story of Crazy Horse, one of the most important figures in Lakota and American history. Drawing references and inspiration from the oral stories of the Lakota tradition, celebrated author Joseph Marshall III juxtaposes the contemporary story of Jimmy with an insider’s perspective on the life of Tasunke Witko, better known as Crazy Horse (c. 1840–1877). The book follows the heroic deeds of the Lakota leader who took up arms against the US federal government to fight against encroachments on the territories and way of

Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade title, typically at grades 3–7. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse?
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse?
It takes about 2 hours to read In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse (107 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 120 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse?
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse appears on reading lists for American Indian Youth Literature Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse banned in schools?
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

Why this book is on this list

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 3–7 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner.