A lively, gritty account of Lewis and Clark's incredible journey west across uncharted North America -- a two-and-a-half year odyssey filled with danger, disappointment, and discovery. "Blumberg's eloquent narrative and meticulous research represents a dramatic blend of history and biography." -- Boston Globe.
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Blumberg's meticulously chronicles the explorers' westward odyssey in clear text, original art and archival photos; a PW Best Book of 1987. Ages 8-up.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Grade 5 Up The Lewis and Clark expedition, that staple of American history courses, is given a fresh account here. Blumberg explores a confrontation between two cultures, in a manner which is sympathetic to and revealing of the feelings of both peoples. She describes the experience of entering those lands west of the Mississippi, uncharted territory when President Jefferson proposed the expedition in 1803. The 16 chapters which follow the journey are arranged chronologically, concluding with the return of the explorers in 1806. The text is clear and often entertaining, with concrete details to bring historical events to life. Blumberg is refreshingly frank about the humanness of the expedition's members and the relationships that they had with some of the native Americans. The concluding chapter is a rather hasty summing up, but final sections, which include detailed chapter notes and an ``Aftermath'' about the later lives of prominent members of the expedition make up for this. Much care has been taken throughout the book to use and refer to primary sources, both in text and illustrations, which are generally well reproduced. Blumberg is not a great prose stylisther text is often flat, and her people don't come to life. Where she shines is in the imaginative use of extensive research to tell, compellingly and entertainingly, stories from history. She respects her subject and her audience: an approach which makes this an outstanding choice to introduce young readers to this seminal American event. Christine Behrmann, New York Public Library
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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As a teacher, this book was helpful in terms of providing great pictures and overall ideas. However, I found that the maps, some dates, and stopping points are historically incorrect. Therefore, I do not use it in planning my lessons. I use it only for pictures.
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One of the best books for children published. It makes the people who took part in the Corps of Discovery come to life. As they set out on this great adventure where no American citizen had ever gone before, the reader feels the excitment. The author tells of the training and preparation that went into the trip. Her story brings the reader along for the journey.
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AN EXPEDITION INTO MYSTERIOUS LANDS beyond the boundaries of the United States! Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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United States, Big White, Missouri River, Black Buffalo, Nez Perce, Pacific Ocean, President Jefferson, Columbia River, Fort Clatsop, Meriwether Lewis, Sergeant Ordway, Chief Cameahwait, Fort Mandan, Teton Sioux, Thomas Jefferson, Twisted Hair, William Clark, North America, White House, Camp Wood, Chinook Indians, Jefferson River, Marias River, Private Whitehouse, Sergeant Gass New!
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AN EXPEDITION INTO MYSTERIOUS LANDS beyond the boundaries of the United States! Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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United States, Big White, Missouri River, Black Buffalo, Nez Perce, Pacific Ocean, President Jefferson, Columbia River, Fort Clatsop, Meriwether Lewis, Sergeant Ordway, Chief Cameahwait, Fort Mandan, Teton Sioux, Thomas Jefferson, Twisted Hair, William Clark, North America, White House, Camp Wood, Chinook Indians, Jefferson River, Marias River, Private Whitehouse, Sergeant Gass New!
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- Lewis and Clark among the Indians (Bicentennial Edition) (Lewis & Clark Expedition) by James P. Ronda in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun by Rhoda Blumberg in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Lewis and Clark: Pioneering Naturalists (Second Edition) (Lewis & Clark Expedition) by Paul Russell Cutright in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Lewis and Clark: Partners in Discovery (Dover Books on Travel, Adventure) by John Bakeless in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Commodore Perry in the Land of by Rhoda Blumberg in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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- Shipwrecked!: The True Adventures of a Japanese Boy by Rhoda Blumberg in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Gotcha!: Nonfiction Booktalks to Get Kids Excited About Reading by Kathleen A. Baxter on page 148, and Back Matter
- Popular Nonfiction Authors for Children: A Biographical and Thematic Guide by Margaret Coggins on page 31
- U.S. History Through Children's Literature: From the Colonial Period to World War II by Wanda Miller on page 41
- Lewis and Clark (Grades 4-8) by Bonnie Sachatello Sawyer in Back Matter
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