Surviving the Journey: the Story of the Oregon Trail (Adventures on the American Frontier)

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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.-- "School Library Journal"

Author Bio

Danny Kravitz is an Emmy award-winning writer, songwriter, and a professor of screenwriting at Columbia College in Chicago. He has written for TV, film, and print media. A lover of history and the stories contained within, Danny combines his passion for storytelling with the amazing facts of the past. He is also a sports and nature enthusiast. He resides in Chicago, Illinois.