Bound for Oregon
Title | Bound for Oregon PDF eBook |
Author | Jean Van Leeuwen |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 178 |
Release | 1996-11-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0140383190 |
"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
Title | Cabin on Trouble Creek PDF eBook |
Author | Jean Van Leeuwen |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 226 |
Release | 2008-11-13 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0142411647 |
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.
Bound for Oregon by Jean Van Leeuwen
Title | Bound for Oregon by Jean Van Leeuwen PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 6 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Children's literature |
ISBN |
Children of the Covered Wagon
Title | Children of the Covered Wagon PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Jane Carr |
Publisher | Christian Liberty Press |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 2007-03 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9781932971507 |
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.
The Stout-Hearted Seven
Title | The Stout-Hearted Seven PDF eBook |
Author | Neta Lohnes Frazier |
Publisher | Young Voyageur |
Pages | 227 |
Release | 2016-10-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0760352240 |
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.
Benjy and the Power of Zingies
Title | Benjy and the Power of Zingies PDF eBook |
Author | Jean Van Leeuwen |
Publisher | |
Pages | 110 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780590412155 |
Benjy in Business
Title | Benjy in Business PDF eBook |
Author | Jean Van Leeuwen |
Publisher | Dial Books |
Pages | 162 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780803708730 |
Eight-year-old Benjy tries various schemes to earn money to buy a baseball glove.