The Beaded Moccasins
# The Beaded Moccasins

The Beaded Moccasins: The Story of Mary Campbell, or simply The Beaded Moccasins, (ISBN 9780395853986) is an American historical novel, written by Lynda Durrant in 2000. It is about a settler girl who is kidnapped by Native Americans after she turns twelve. Eventually she becomes The-Woman-Who-Saved-The-Corn.

The novel is based on the story of Mary Campbell, who was abducted by Lenape in 1758 and remained with them until 1764.

## Awards

The Beaded Moccasins has received the following awards:

* Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies selection by the National Council for the Social Studies/Children's Book Council 1998
* 1999 Ohioana Book Award (juvenile category)
* Books for the Teenage selection, New York Public Library
