Roughing It on the Oregon Trail
Roughing It on the Oregon Trail by Diane Stanley is a reprint edition published by Harper Collins on July 24, 2001. This 48-page book invites readers to join twins Liz and Lenny as they embark on an adventurous journey along the Oregon Trail in 1843. With the help of their grandmother’s magic hat, the twins experience the challenges and excitement of traveling 2,000 miles, navigating mountain ranges and river valleys while engaging in the daily life of pioneers.
In this engaging narrative, readers will encounter a blend of historical exploration and adventure, enriched by Holly Berry’s lively illustrations. The story captures the essence of 19th-century life on the Oregon Trail, detailing the trials of crossing the country on foot and by covered wagon. With informative details and dialogue presented in word balloons, this book offers a fun and educational glimpse into a significant period in American history, making it a captivating read for young audiences interested in exploration and discovery.
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What if you could close your eyes and open them to find you were amongst hundreds of pioneers in 1843, packing up your covered wagon to travel the 2,000 miles of the Oregon Trail? Meet twins Liz and Lenny and their unique grandmother, who, with the help of her magic hat, can transport the twins to any time in history. In their first journey, the twins spend eight months crossing the country on foot and by covered wagon, braving the mountain ranges and river valleys, battling floods and droughts, and cooking slam-johns and sowbellies over buffalo chips.
Diane Stanley’s spirited, humorous, and historically accurate depiction of day-to-day life on the Oregon Trail is brought to life with Holly Berry’s energetic illustrations. Overflowing with fun, informative details, and word balloons that capture each piece of dialogue, young readers will be transported into an exciting page in American history alongside the adventurous Time-Traveling Twins.
Children’s Pick of the Lists 2000(ABA) and Children’s Books 2000-NY Public Lib.
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