The Lost Wagon Train (Retta Barre's Oregon Trail) [Paperback]

Stephen Bly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 8, 2002 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Retta Barre's Oregon Trail (Book 1)

Retta Barre's not the first 12-year-old girl to travel the Oregon Trail, and she won't be the last. But for something that's supposed to be the grandest adventure of her life, the days sure are dull! Thick dust, vindictive bugs, and picking up buffalo chips--not exactly the stuff of the action-packed penny novels she loves to read.

When things change in Retta's life, though, they change fast! A simple trip into the prairie, mixed with Retta's enthusiasm and timing, brings adventure and trouble--all at the same time! Soon Retta is the talk of the wagon train, and her friends don't want to miss the next caper she's sure to stumble into. And Retta certainly won't let them down.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Crossway Books (May 8, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581343914
• ISBN-13: 978-1581343915
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,094,325 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

STEPHEN BLY has authored over 100 books, hundreds of articles and has over one million books in print. Recent novels released include: Cowboy For A Rainy Afternoon, Creede of Old Montana, and The Land Tamers (all hardback). Four of his novels were finalists and THE LONG TRAIL HOME won the 2002 Christy Award in westerns category for excellence in Christian fiction. His PAPERBACK WRITER has received strong national reviews (PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY, July 14, 2003, et. al.) He speaks at colleges, schools, churches, seminars and conferences across the U.S. and Canada. He has spoken on numerous television and radio programs, including Dr. James Dobson's Focus On The Family. He pastors Winchester Community Church in Winchester, Idaho. He also served as the town's mayor (1999-2007). He is an Active Member of the Western Writers of America.

He and his wife, Janet (who is also a writer) live at 4,000 ft. elevation in the mountains of north-central Idaho, in the pine trees next to Winchester Lake on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation. The Blys have three sons: Russ, Mike & Aaron, three daughters-in-laws, Lois, Michelle & Rina Joye and three grandchildren, Zachary, Miranda, and Keaton.

Steve graduated summa cum laude with a degree in philosophy from Fresno State College. He has an M. Div. degree from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LIKE TRAVELING THE TRAIL WITH RETTA, April 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Lost Wagon Train (Retta Barre's Oregon Trail) (Paperback)

A delightful young heroine and realism on the westward journey. A clean, delightful read for myself, my children, and grandchildren!

5.0 out of 5 stars Retta Barre's adventures............, June 7, 2002

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This review is from: The Lost Wagon Train (Retta Barre's Oregon Trail) (Paperback)

Retta Barre is truely an engaging character. She is 12 yrs. old the summer her family leaves Ohio to travel the Oregon Trail. The days are long and boring for Retta,but that doesn't last for long once she meets up with the indian Two Bears and his family.....the adventures begin. Retta finds herself in in fixes that she knows God is leading her through. This is a fun little series.

Don't miss the rest of the books in this series:

Book 2. The Buffalo's Last Stand
Book 3. The Plain Prairie Princess