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Surviving the Journey
The Story of the Oregon Trail
Danny KravitzSeries: Adventures on the American Frontier(0)
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Imagine leaving your home and moving across the country to a new life on the unknown frontier. That's exactly what thousands of people did in the mid 1800s when they traveled along the Oregon Trail, chasing their dreams of a better life out West. Lively language, historical illustrations, and primary source journal entries from settlers help readers feel as if they were a part of the journey. Meets Common Core critical thinking standards, and provides strong ties to social studies standards on westward expansion.
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"Some of the most exciting, pivotal times in American history are explored in these titles. Each book begins with a hook-a lively anecdote or a climactic situation-to pull readers in. . . .The text brims with amazing bits of information that are worthy of any "Ripley's" book. . .Solid entries that make history intriguing."
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