Author: Jean Van Leeuwen
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140383190
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
"Basing her story on the published accounts of her true-life heroine, Mary Ellen Todd, Van Leeuwen describes a family's tumultuous journey along the Oregon Trail in 1852." --Publishers Weekly With only a guide book to show them the way, the Todd family sets out from their Arkansas home on a two thousand mile trek to claim unchartered Oregon Territory. Crossing rough terrain and encountering hostile people, the Todds show their true pioneering spirit. But as winter draws near, will the Todds have the strength to complete their journey? And if they make it, will Oregon fulfill their dreams? “This is a convincing picture of a pioneer journey that does a good job of showing the tremendous sacrifices people made to follow their dream of a better life.” –School Library Journal
Bound for Oregon
Author: Jean Van Leeuwen
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140383190
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
"Basing her story on the published accounts of her true-life heroine, Mary Ellen Todd, Van Leeuwen describes a family's tumultuous journey along the Oregon Trail in 1852." --Publishers Weekly With only a guide book to show them the way, the Todd family sets out from their Arkansas home on a two thousand mile trek to claim unchartered Oregon Territory. Crossing rough terrain and encountering hostile people, the Todds show their true pioneering spirit. But as winter draws near, will the Todds have the strength to complete their journey? And if they make it, will Oregon fulfill their dreams? “This is a convincing picture of a pioneer journey that does a good job of showing the tremendous sacrifices people made to follow their dream of a better life.” –School Library Journal
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140383190
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
"Basing her story on the published accounts of her true-life heroine, Mary Ellen Todd, Van Leeuwen describes a family's tumultuous journey along the Oregon Trail in 1852." --Publishers Weekly With only a guide book to show them the way, the Todd family sets out from their Arkansas home on a two thousand mile trek to claim unchartered Oregon Territory. Crossing rough terrain and encountering hostile people, the Todds show their true pioneering spirit. But as winter draws near, will the Todds have the strength to complete their journey? And if they make it, will Oregon fulfill their dreams? “This is a convincing picture of a pioneer journey that does a good job of showing the tremendous sacrifices people made to follow their dream of a better life.” –School Library Journal
Cabin on Trouble Creek
Author: Jean Van Leeuwen
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142411647
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
After clearing enough forest to build a log cabin for their new home, Pa returns east to fetch the rest of the family, while young brothers Daniel and Will stay behind to watch the land. Pa had planned to return within six weeks . . . but something must have gone wrong. Now the boys must survive the winter with only a few supplies and their ability to invent and improvise. But are they alone in the woods? Jean Van Leeuwen?s engrossing novel of pioneer survival is based on a true incident.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142411647
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
After clearing enough forest to build a log cabin for their new home, Pa returns east to fetch the rest of the family, while young brothers Daniel and Will stay behind to watch the land. Pa had planned to return within six weeks . . . but something must have gone wrong. Now the boys must survive the winter with only a few supplies and their ability to invent and improvise. But are they alone in the woods? Jean Van Leeuwen?s engrossing novel of pioneer survival is based on a true incident.
Hannah of Fairfield
Author: Jean Van Leeuwen
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101147512
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
The Pioneer Daughters series is "a heartwarming portrait of a colonial girl and her family struggling to meet the challenges of pioneer life during the Revolutionary War." --Kirkus Reviews In Hannah of Fairfield, Hannah would rather be nursing a fragile spring lamb back to health than counting stitches. How can she concentrate when the war is so close? Everyone in Fairfield is doing all they can to help the colonial army. What can Hannah do to help?
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101147512
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
The Pioneer Daughters series is "a heartwarming portrait of a colonial girl and her family struggling to meet the challenges of pioneer life during the Revolutionary War." --Kirkus Reviews In Hannah of Fairfield, Hannah would rather be nursing a fragile spring lamb back to health than counting stitches. How can she concentrate when the war is so close? Everyone in Fairfield is doing all they can to help the colonial army. What can Hannah do to help?
Children of the Covered Wagon
Author: Mary Jane Carr
Publisher: Christian Liberty Press
ISBN: 9781932971507
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Young children will love to read this historically-accurate, personal account of pioneers heading west on the Oregon Trail during the mid-1800s. Great illustrations, large print and helpful maps will enhance your child's journey through this exciting historical period.
Publisher: Christian Liberty Press
ISBN: 9781932971507
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Young children will love to read this historically-accurate, personal account of pioneers heading west on the Oregon Trail during the mid-1800s. Great illustrations, large print and helpful maps will enhance your child's journey through this exciting historical period.
A Fourth of July on the Plains
Author: Jean Van Leeuwen
Publisher: Dial
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Young Jesse and his family are with a wagon train traveling from Indiana to Oregon when they stop to celebrate the Fourth of July, but Jesse is too young to go hunting with the men so he comes up with his own contribution to the festivities.
Publisher: Dial
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Young Jesse and his family are with a wagon train traveling from Indiana to Oregon when they stop to celebrate the Fourth of July, but Jesse is too young to go hunting with the men so he comes up with his own contribution to the festivities.
The Stout-Hearted Seven
Author: Neta Lohnes Frazier
Publisher: Young Voyageur
ISBN: 0760352240
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
In 1844, the seven Sanger children set out with their parents on the Oregon Trail, hoping to find a land of opportunity in the Oregon country. After their parents die of disease, the siblings face the trials and tribulations of pioneer migration on their own.
Publisher: Young Voyageur
ISBN: 0760352240
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
In 1844, the seven Sanger children set out with their parents on the Oregon Trail, hoping to find a land of opportunity in the Oregon country. After their parents die of disease, the siblings face the trials and tribulations of pioneer migration on their own.
Across the Wide Dark Sea
Author: Jean Van Leeuwen
Publisher: Dial
ISBN: 9780803711662
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A boy and his family endure a difficult nine-week journey across the ocean and survive the first winter at Plymouth Plantation in Massachusetts.
Publisher: Dial
ISBN: 9780803711662
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A boy and his family endure a difficult nine-week journey across the ocean and survive the first winter at Plymouth Plantation in Massachusetts.
Benjy and the Power of Zingies
Author: Jean Van Leeuwen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780590412155
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780590412155
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Benjy in Business
Author: Jean Van Leeuwen
Publisher: Dial Books
ISBN: 9780803708730
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Eight-year-old Benjy tries various schemes to earn money to buy a baseball glove.
Publisher: Dial Books
ISBN: 9780803708730
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Eight-year-old Benjy tries various schemes to earn money to buy a baseball glove.
Lucy was There --
Author: Jean Van Leeuwen
Publisher: Dial Books
ISBN: 9780803727380
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With the help of new friends and a very special dog, Morgan begins to come to terms with the loss of her mother and five-year-old brother, who boarded a plane and never came back.
Publisher: Dial Books
ISBN: 9780803727380
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With the help of new friends and a very special dog, Morgan begins to come to terms with the loss of her mother and five-year-old brother, who boarded a plane and never came back.