American Portraits: Wind On The River (Jamestown's American Portraits) [Paperback]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 0809206242 | ISBN-13: 978-0809206247 | Publication Date: February 12, 2001 | Edition: 1

Bring history to life with compelling stories, sweeping scope, and a welcoming sense of diversity

• Historical fiction helps students connect to their middle school social studies classes
• Reading skill instruction and cross-curricular connections improve comprehension of historical fiction
• Strong multicultural flavor reflects the rich tapestry of our shared American heritages

Jamestown's American Portraits, a saga of American families and friends, traces the history of America from the founding of Jamestown to the Civil Rights Movement. This is a unique, enriching series designed to teach reading strategies appropriate for historical novels used in middle school reading, language arts, or social studies classes.

• Reading Level 5-8
• Interest Level 6-8

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary; 1 edition (February 12, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809206242
• ISBN-13: 978-0809206247
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,792,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wind on the River by Laurie Lawlor, March 4, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Jamestown's American Portraits: Wind on the River (Hardcover)

This story is about Private John Griffith Allen, a young Confederate soldier who is unable to read or write and likes to be called Griff. Griff has two friends named Wiley and Wallace. He gives Wiley a small bell. Later he gets his money taken from him and gets captured by Yankees. He sees Wiley and they take the oath of allegiance making them Yankees. They go on a steamboat to Montana. He makes friends with a little girl named Alma. With all the tradegies occurring, like his friends dying, he finally is a heroe. I think this is a wonderfully written book.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wind on the River, a Story of the Civil War, January 14, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Wind on the River: A Story of the Civil War (Jamestown's American Portraits) (School & Library Binding)

This is a book about a 15 year old soldier in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. His name is Private John Griffin Allen. After barely surviving the Battle of Gettysburg, being taken a prisoner of war, switching sides, taking a steamboat up the Missouri River, working at Fort Rice, and being attacked by Native Americans, "Griff," faces death, diverts his prejudices, and learns the meaning of heroism.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wind on the River by Laurie Lawlor, March 4, 2001

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This review is from: Jamestown's American Portraits: Wind on the River (Hardcover)

This story is about Private John Griffith Allen, a young Confederate soldier who is unable to read or write and likes to be called Griff. Griff has two friends named Wiley and Wallace. He gives Wiley a small bell. Later he gets his money taken from him and gets captured by Yankees. He sees Wiley and they take the oath of allegiance making them Yankees. They go on a steamboat to Montana. He makes friends with a little girl named Alma. With all the tradegys occurring, like his friends dying, he finally is a heroe.