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Wagon Wheels (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (I Can Read Books: Level 3 (Pb))

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There aren't many stories written about African-Americanpioneers. This story tells how the Muldie family traveled West fromKentucky to Kansas after hearing about the Homestead Act. That is what makes Wagon Wheels so special. This historical fiction story was written with the help of memoirs from the town's teacher who decided to keep a history log on the town. On the last page of the book, it explains to the reader that most of all the events really took place in the Muldie family's travels West. This is an excellent example of historical fiction that could be used in the classroom.

Another great offering from the "I Can Read Book" series. This book is also a Reading Rainbow Book, and it is a true story!

My kids loved the fact this amazing little story about black pioneers in 1878 is true. Considering that I used to have qualms leaving them alone in the house while I went to our mailbox at the end of our pipestem, they find it fascinating that three boys (8, 11, and 3) were left alone while their father went further west to find a good piece of land to settle. Then he sends a letter with a map and tells them to come find him 150 miles away - which they do. Simply amazing.

Straightforward writing, simple sentences, my 1st and 2nd graders loved it.

You will love the part when the boys are alone because they found friends that helped them. The main character is Little Willy. I liked him. You should read it. I am eight years old.

This was the first chapter book I ever read by myself. It was a great adventure. It is about a family of black pioneers. I was sad in the beginning when I read that the Muldie boys' Mom had died on their way west. When they made their first friend out west, and learned to make a dugout, the story began to get exciting. My favorite part was when they made friends with a group of Native Americans. Later, the three Muldie boys traveled over a hundred miles on their own to find their father on his new homestead. I was thrilled to read on the back page that my first reading adventure was based on a true story. I would recommend this adventure to any new reader.

This novel is about an African American family who moves from Kentucky to Nicodemus, Kansas during the time of westward expansion. The father left his sons in Nicodemus, while he went on to find a place for them to settle, the children followed. The family has a positive encounter with Native Americans, who give them food during the harsh winter. The family experiences a prairie fire, wild animals. This easy-to-read yet adventurous story about boys of various ages would work well with the informational book about Nicodemus.

The main idea of Wagon Wheels by Barbara Brenner is how the Muldie boys survived when their father went to find free land. The book is historical fiction. The Muldie boys went to look for their father because their dad went to find a place to live better. The important events are that the Muldie boys and their father went to find free land. The Indians helped the Muldie boys by giving them food to eat. I like the book because it was interesting. It was based on a true story. It was good and made me want to read it again. I learned that families help each other when they have a problem.

I think wagon wheels by Barbara Brenners is historical fiction.Everybody who loves historical fiction this is a book for you!It is about the Muldie boys and their father. When they were going to Nicodemus, the boys' mother died. Another important thing that happened was when the Muldie boys stayed by themselves because their father went to find free land. I think it was a good book because it made me feel nervous. For example, when there was a prairie fire, I thought the Muldie boys might burn up. I learned that sometimes you don't need an adult to help you.

In this book Johnny is telling the story of how his family moved to Kansas. He and his two younger brothers are left alone while their father finds a place to live. They must travel 150 miles to find their daddy. Along the way they face many dangers. I liked this book because the boys were on a quest to find their daddy.

This book is great for book reports in kindergarten or first grade. It tells the story of a pioneer family making their way to free land in Kansas. They struggle together through the death of the mother and the first winter. Then the father leaves the three sons, ages 11, 8, and 3 -- he goes to look for new land. He instructs the boys to look after one another. Four months later, he sends them a letter and a map and asks them to come to him -- 150 miles away.

It's a great story of family love, courage, pioneering, and self-confidence for boys (or girls).

We chose the book because our first grader was born in Kansas, so we have a connection to the setting of the book. It was a good plot, plenty of action for illustrations.

For families who are careful about language, there is one usage of the exclamation "Lord" and some non-standard English in keeping with the plot.

You should read Wagon Wheels by Barbara Brenner and it is historical fiction. The Muldie boys and their dad were going to the West. They came to Kentucky to make their wood house. In Kentucky, it was a free land. One day the Muldie boys' dad went to find a new place to build a new house. It is a good book because the Muldie boys try to find their dad. It makes me feel very happy to read the book because it was historical fiction. I learned about the Homestead Act and I learned that you can help each other.