Rachel's Journal: the Story of a Pioneer Girl (Young American voices) - Hardcover

Moss, Marissa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152018069 ISBN 13: 9780152018061

Publisher: Harcourt Brace International, 1998

Synopsis

In this first book in the Young American Voices series, young Rachel and her family travel by covered wagon following the Oregon Trail from Illinois all the way to California. The terrain is rough and the seven-month trip is filled with adventure--a surprise encounter with Indians, a thunderous buffalo stampede, even the perilous crossing of a flooded river. Rachel's own handwritten journal chronicles every detail and features cherished "pasted-in" mementos--wildflowers, buttons, quilt patches--gathered along the way. Hear Rachel's story in her own words as she and her family make their way to their new home in California.

About this title

Review:

"Buoyant . . . entertaining."-Kirkus Reviews

"Buoyant . . . entertaining."-Kirkus Reviews
"Solidly researched and wholly captivating . . . This engrossing glimpse of the westward movement is as good a choice for pleasure reading as it is a valuable classroom resource."-Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Buoyant . . . entertaining."-Kirkus Reviews

About the Author:

MARISSA MOSS is best known for her handwritten illustrated journals, including the enormously popular Amelia series. She lives in Berkeley, California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harcourt Brace International
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0152018069
• ISBN 13: 9780152018061
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 56