Bold Journey: West with Lewis and Clark [Paperback]

Charles H Bohner (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

Drawing on journal entries and grounded in fact, Charles Bohner’s story re-creates the Lewis and Clark expedition from the experience of Hugh McNeal, one of the youngest members on the journey.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Convincing in detail and well paced, the book has all the excitement and zest of an old-time adventure story set in authentic surroundings and brought to life through the well-drawn characters." Horn Book

“A vivid, fast-paced novel.” Christian Science Monitor

“Characters come to life, allowing readers to understand the personality conflicts, the arduous physical strain, and the dangers the party went through before reaching Oregon.” Booklist, ALA

About the Author

Charles Bohner, a professor in the University of Delaware's English Department, published widely during his many years of scholarly work and teaching, but Bold Journey is his first novel.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper (May 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618437185
• ISBN-13: 978-0618437184
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #837,818 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #40 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > History & Historical Fiction > Fiction > Exploration & Discoveries

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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was a very intresting journey!, March 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bold Journey: West With Lewis and Clark (Turtleback)

This book is a very intresting book.It talks about the north-west passage. the explorers are Lewis and Clark are tring to find the north-west passage. This expodition starts in the north-east were the American and Canadian border is. They wanted to find the passage, instead of going around or above north America. Every night they keep jurnals of what they find.Everyday they try to find new routs to find the passage.Up and down they go what did they find who knows? Will they ever find the passage?What problems will they run into? I really enjoyed this book!!!!!!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Almost like being there, September 13, 2006

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This review is from: Bold Journey: West with Lewis and Clark (Paperback)

This is a book that I have been reading to my children ages 5 and 7, and they LOVE it...and I love it too. The language is colorful and complex, the characters are memorable and texture of events or lack of events feel very real. I am hoping to find more historical fiction about Indian history, Lewis and Clark and early settlers. This sure beats reading children's books at bed time...and I am learning alot too. For example I didn't realize that whiskey was a staple in the army, or that it was 50 below by the Missouri in the winter time, and yet the Mandan Indians would play ball barely clothed with no apparant discomfort. The reader begins to get a feeling for what a ten days journey really is, even if it is a "small" hunting trip. Societal order, fitting in, bullying, choices and personal conduct are all explored by the first person in this story Hugh McNeal.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bold Journey, November 19, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Bold Journey: West with Lewis and Clark (Paperback)

My book is called Bold Journey.
A novel by Charles Bohner. Some of the main characters are Jack, Hugh McNeal, sir Lewis , captain Clark, captain Bissell, and Charley.
The setting took place from the Ohio River to the Pacific Ocean. There was not really a problem until they ran into Indians. There was a big fight. During the fight Jack and Hugh ran into Charley while powdering up their muskets. They introduced each other to him. After they fled one of the Keelboats sunk. After they found the other Keelboat they also saw the Pacific Ocean a month later. Once they made it the ship mates jumped up and down as if they were drunk. What Charles Bohner is saying is never give up even if your goal seems imposable. If you like adventure I recommend this book because of when they looked for the other kealboat