The Journal of Jedediah Barstow: An Emigrant On The Oregon Trail, Overland, 1845

The Journal of Jedediah Barstow: An Emigrant On The Oregon Trail, Overland, 1845
My Name is America Series Book #15 of 19 in publication order (switch to alphabetical order)
Author: Ellen Levine

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Published on September 1, 2002
Age Group: 9 - 14 years
Reading Level:	AR: 5.3 (5.0 Points, Quiz #64753) GLE: 5.5 F&P/GRL: U DRA: 50 Lexile^® measure: 820L

Summary:
In his 1845 diary, thirteen-year-old orphan Jedediah describes his wagon train journey to Oregon, in which he confronts rivers and sandy plains, bears and rattlesnakes, and the challenges of living with his fellow travelers. Includes historical notes.

Excerpt/First Sentence(s):
It's almost two weeks now, and today is the first day I opened this book.

Publisher Description:
Having lost his parents and younger sister wen they tried to ford a river along the Oregon Trail, Jedediah Barstow decides to make his way to the Oregon Territory on his own. He is "adopted" by the Henshaw family, who allow him to travel in their wagon in exchange for his help with the daily maintenance work along the way. Jedediah's adventures, along with the friends he makes and lessons he learns, make for an unforgettable story of a brave young boy who sets off to discover a wild, new world.

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	Hardcover 172 pages. List price $10.95 ISBN-10: 0439063108 ISBN-13: 9780439063104
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