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The Journal of Augustus Pelletier: The Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804 (My Name is America)

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This book was very exciting and what was good, I enjoyed.
However, there was one thing that I really didn't appreciate.
The use of four-letter words is very abundant in this book. Aside from the fact that I hate that anyway, it's not very accurate. To use words like that in those days, even in a journal, meant a severe punishment if you were caught! I don't think that an author would dare take the risk.
This is supposed to be a kid's book, but I guess its gotten so course nowadays that bad language can even be used there and not be taken offensively.
Parents beware, if you have a no-tolerance policy on language, you might want to read this first before giving it to your children!

First of all, the entire "Dear America/My Name is America" series is based on historical journals from a fictional child. To critisize this book because Augustus did not exsist is unfounded. For the past three years, I have read this book aloud to my students to accompany our Lewis & Clark unit. Every class I have read Augustus to, love it! My students have never walked away confused about Lewis & Clark. I recommend Augustus to all children interested in Lewis & Clark!

This was a pretty good book about the Lewis and Clark expedition in a young boy's view. However at times the book was a little bit boring because I think the author went in too vivid of detail on things many kids can't understand like me. However I think the adventures they had on the trip was very real like the encounter with the grizzly be Augustus. I recommend this book because it will teach you a lot about the Lewis and Clark Expedition but there will be places that will be hard to understand.

Kathryn Lasky does an adequate job in exploring the Lewis and Clark Expedition along the Mississippi River and Missouri River west to the Pacific Ocean. She writes the journal from Augustus Pelletier's point of view which is not always so positive but interesting detailed account of the long journey.

For those who are interested in the Lewis and Clark expedition, they will find this edition in the series to be superior with regards to description and details about the land, nature, and the history. I enjoyed the Sacajaweja's detailed accounts of Augustus's recollection in his journal.

The journal covers a very detailed and descriptive amount of information regarding the travels including illnesses, deaths, and the discoveries along the way. Even though there was a lot of sadness with regards to the losses of the men, there is still this optimism from Augustus's point of view.

When you finish the book, you just want to share in his optimism of the discoveries made along the travels of Lewis and Clark even in the worst and most difficult times. I was surprised by how long the journey was for them in 1804.

I found the book a fun read. We travel out west in the summer and you can see where history unfolded in many places. the dakotas is a place we have been through several times and was fun to read how the Lewis & Clark expedition made it. There are several good sites in North and Saouth Dakota to visit! the book helped bring it to life!

Provides enough adventure and excitement to keep the reader captivated, yet it remains accurate. Highly recommend.

My son is totally into these books. They are well written and keeps his interest. These books are highly recommended, as kids are learning this history in school. Makes them want to learn more!

I THANK THAT THIS IS A GOOD BOOK.BECAUSE IT IS REALLY INTERESTING . IF YOU READ IT YOU WILL LIKE IT A LOT. YOU WILL THINK IT IS GOOD. THE BOY,S NAME IS GUS PELLETIER. I REALLY THINK YOU WILL ENJOY IT .AND HE MEET,S SOME INDIANS.

"The Journal of Augustus Pelletier: The Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804" was not a good addition to the "My Name Is America" series, and a disappointment for author Kathryn Lasky. I was looking forward to more history, but instead was shown a lot of scenery. After reading this book, I felt like I walked away only reading half of his diary. The beginning started out very good, but by the end, it was as if Lasky didn't know what to write anymore, and decided to stretch it out. The epilogue was also a disappointment. Not even good for beginner learners of this time in history. I do not recommend.

Wouldn't it be cool to get to name waterfalls? Well, that's mostly what they did in the Lewis and Clark expedition, besides having a young crewmember with a step dad that punished him by cutting off his ear!
This book is a great book. It's part of the Dear America series and has so much action! In this book they travel with a Navajo girl named Sacajawea who wishes to travel back to her homelands on the way and sure enough they stopped there, but Sacajewea couldn't go in! In the expedition they're traveling along the Mississippi river. Now here's the action packed summary of the story!
Traveling along the riverside going from Indian camp to Indian camp. Scavenging for food trying to hide. Gus a 14-year-old boy was keeping close to a kettle boat with Lewis and Clark aboard. He brought up the courage to expose himself to Lewis. Lewis didn't seem to care at all, he just told him to mark down the length and width of the river after Lewis measured it. When Lewis brought Gus aboard everyone was surprised. As Gus journeyed through to the shining sea he became a part of the permanent party - the party that travels to the shining sea.
I liked this book because it starts out with the main character avoiding being seen and trying to stay alive. There are some things that I didn't like though, for example, there was so much walking. I mean practically to whole book was walking. Another thing I didn't like was that some passages were confusing and I didn't understand. Besides that I would really recommend The Journal of Augustus Pelletier by Kathryn Lasky.