If You Were a Kid on the Oregon Trail

If You Were a Kid on the Oregon Trail
Author: Josh Gregory
Publisher: Children's Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN: 9780531221679

Follow Josephine and Stephen along the trail as they camp in the wilderness, look out over incredible landscapes, and prepare for their new lives in the West. As Josephine Jenkins sets off on the Oregon Trail with her mother and younger brothers to reunite with her father out West, she realizes that her beloved diary has gone missing. Meanwhile, her fellow traveler Stephen Byrd is sad to be leaving his friends behind as his family makes the move to Oregon. Readers (Ages 7-9) will follow Josephine and Stephen along the trail as they camp in the wilderness, look out over incredible landscapes, and prepare for their new lives in the West.

If You Were a Kid in the Wild West

If You Were a Kid in the Wild West
Author: Tracey Baptiste
Publisher: Children's Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780531232156

"During the 1800s, many settlers moved westward across North America to seek their fortunes as farmers, ranchers, and miners. In the Wild West, there were few towns and few people paid much attention to laws. Readers will take a trip through this thrilling period of American history as they join Louise and Nat for a tale of cowboys in a frontier town. They will find out how people lived, worked, and traveled in the Wild West, and much more."--Publisher's description.

Rescue on the Oregon Trail (Ranger in Time #1)

Rescue on the Oregon Trail (Ranger in Time #1)
Author: Kate Messner
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2015-01-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545639166

Meet Ranger! He's a time-traveling golden retriever who has a nose for trouble . . . and always saves the day! Ranger has been trained as a search-and-rescue dog, but can't officially pass the test because he's always getting distracted by squirrels during exercises. One day, he finds a mysterious first aid kit in the garden and is transported to the year 1850, where he meets a young boy named Sam Abbott. Sam's family is migrating west on the Oregon Trail, and soon after Ranger arrives he helps the boy save his little sister. Ranger thinks his job is done, but the Oregon Trail can be dangerous, and the Abbotts need Ranger's help more than they realize!

The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail
Author: Rinker Buck
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2015-06-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1451659164

A new American journey.

Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie

Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie
Author: Kristiana Gregory
Publisher:
Total Pages: 194
Release: 1997
Genre: Diaries
ISBN: 9780590226516

In her diary, thirteen-year-old Hattie chronicles her family's arduous 1847 journey from Missouri to Oregon on the Oregon Trail.

Bound for Oregon

Bound for Oregon
Author: Jean Van Leeuwen
Publisher: Penguin
Total 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

The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail
Author: Jesse Wiley
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2018-09-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1328560937

Go west, young pioneer—your journey begins here! In this first leg of your trek on the Oregon Trail, you need to find your way to Chimney Rock—but not without unpredictable challenges ahead. This is the first installment of four books that will take you all the way to Oregon Territory—if you make the right choices. In book one of this exciting choose-your-own-trail series, it's 1850 and your first goal is to get your family, covered wagon full of supplies, and oxen to Chimney Rock on time. But hurry—you'll need to make it through the rugged mountains before winter snow hits. Plus, there are wild animals, natural disasters, unpredictable weather, fast-flowing rivers, strangers, and sickness that will be sure to stand between you and your destination! Which path will get you safely across the prairie? With twenty-two possible endings, choose wrong and you'll never make it to Chimney Rock on time. Choose right and blaze a trail that gets you closer to Oregon City!

The Oregon Trail: Alone in the Wild

The Oregon Trail: Alone in the Wild
Author: Jesse Wiley
Publisher: Clarion Books
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1328627179

An exciting choose-your-own-trail stand-alone experience featuring 8-bit art. It's 1849 and the reader is at the halfway point on his journey west on the Oregon Trail. When a powerful storm separates him from his family, he must use all of his smarts to survive on his own. Features more than 20 possible endings.

If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon

If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon
Author: Ellen Levine
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1992-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780808579236

For use in schools and libraries only. Answers questions about what it was like to travel to the Oregon Territory by covered wagon, crossing rivers, mountains, and prairie.