From Publishers Weekly
According to PW, this picture book "dramatically captures the pioneer spirit of the forerunner of the modern postal service while providing an enticing glimpse of American history." Ages 7-10. (June)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 1-4?A vivid picture of the mail service whose fame has far outlasted its 18-month actuality. Kroll tells of the first deliveries from the east and west, rider by rider, giving the narrative the thrilling pace of a race and including interesting details. The excitement of the crowds, the display value of the opening ceremonies, and the national changes that were behind the urgency for fast mail delivery are all strongly realized. The author keeps the early drama in perspective with his coverage of the subsequent months of the service and its replacement by the telegraph. An appended "Mini Photo Museum" gives a brief history of mail delivery from clipper ships to jets, while a map of the pony express routes and most of the stations gives children a sense of the distance covered. Andreason's illustrations evoke the Old West of Frederick Remington. Full-page paintings with woodgrain frames put readers right in the center of the action. Far more than a book for reports, this is a stirring title that should appeal to action-loving adventurers.?Louise L. Sherman, Anna C. Scott School, Leonia, NJ
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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