Bound for Oregon

Van Leeuwen, Jean

ISBN 10: 0780763890 / ISBN 13: 9780780763890

Published by Perfection Learning, 2003

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.5. Seller Inventory # G0780763890I3N00

Synopsis:

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 uncharted Oregon Territory. Crossing rough terrain and encountering hostile Indians, 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?

Review: "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....The contrast between the tenderness of Mary Ellen's perceptions and the hardships of the frontier is deeply moving." --Publishers Weekly

"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

"The appealing narrator, the forthright telling, and the concrete details of life along the Oregon Trail will draw readers into the story." -Booklist

Bibliographic Details

Title: Bound for Oregon
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket