--- product_id: 4320363 title: "Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison" price: "VT3296" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4320363-indian-captive-the-story-of-mary-jemison store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison **Price:** VT3296 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison - **How much does it cost?** VT3296 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4320363-indian-captive-the-story-of-mary-jemison) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In this classic frontier adventure, Lois Lenski reconstructs the real-life story of Mary Jemison, who was captured in a raid as young girl and raised among the Seneca Indians. Meticulously researched and illustrated with many detailed drawings, this Newbery Honor novel is an unforgettable tale. Twelve-year-old Mary Jemison took for granted her peaceful days on her family's farm in eastern Pennsylvania. But on a spring day in 1758, something happened that changed her life forever. When a band of warriors invades the Jemisons' house and takes the family captive, Mary is separated from her parents and siblings. She travels with the Indians to southern Ohio and later to a Seneca village on the Genesee River in what is now western New York. Mary's new life is not easy. She misses her family terribly and is unaccustomed to Seneca ways. But even after her several unsuccessful attempts to run away, the Indians are kind to Mary and teach her many things about the earth, its plants, and its creatures. She develops deep bonds with the animals and even her captors. When Mary is finally given the chance to return to the world she had inhabited, she struggles with her newfound feelings. Review: Great true story to make history come alive for 4th to 6th graders! - 3 Generations of girls in my family have read this book! It is well researched and is a true story about Mary Jemison. If you are looking for history to share with your children, this is a great book! Lois Lenski was a teacher and took different journeys each summer to research and write about different cultural backgrounds in the US at that time. Great stories about our US history. 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. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #171,337 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #22 in Children's Colonial American Historical Fiction #137 in Children's Native American Books #1,542 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 713 Reviews | ## Images ![Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71yiY7zeX8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great true story to make history come alive for 4th to 6th graders! *by T***M on March 7, 2026* 3 Generations of girls in my family have read this book! It is well researched and is a true story about Mary Jemison. If you are looking for history to share with your children, this is a great book! Lois Lenski was a teacher and took different journeys each summer to research and write about different cultural backgrounds in the US at that time. Great stories about our US history. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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. ## Frequently Bought Together - Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison - Johnny Tremain: A Newbery Award Winner - The Sign of the Beaver: A Newbery Honor Award Winner --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4320363-indian-captive-the-story-of-mary-jemison](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4320363-indian-captive-the-story-of-mary-jemison) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-07*