The Cabin Faced West

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Overview

Ann Hamilton's family has moved to the western frontier of Pennsylvania, and she misses her old home in Gettysburg. There are no girls her age on Hamilton Hill, and life is hard. But when the Hamiltons survive a terrible storm and receive a surprise visit from George Washington, Ann realizes that pioneer life is exciting and special.

Ten-year-old Ann overcomes loneliness and learns to appreciate the importance of her role in ...

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Overview

Ann Hamilton's family has moved to the western frontier of Pennsylvania, and she misses her old home in Gettysburg. There are no girls her age on Hamilton Hill, and life is hard. But when the Hamiltons survive a terrible storm and receive a surprise visit from George Washington, Ann realizes that pioneer life is exciting and special.

Ten-year-old Ann overcomes loneliness and learns to appreciate the importance of her role in settling the wilderness of western Pennsylvania.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780698119369
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
  • Publication date: 8/28/2001
  • Edition description: Reissue
  • Pages: 128
  • Sales rank: 91,523
  • Age range: 8 years
  • Product dimensions: 5.11 (w) x 7.75 (h) x 0.34 (d)

Meet the Author

"The question I am most often asked," Jean Fritz says, "is how do I find my ideas? The answer is: I don't. Ideas find me. A character in history will suddenly step right out of the past and demand a book. Generally people don't bother to speak to me unless there's a good chance that I'll take them on." Throughout almost four decades of writing about history, Jean Fritz has taken on plenty of people, starting with George Washington in The Cabin Faced West (1958). Since then, her refreshingly informal historical biographies for children have been widely acclaimed as "unconventional," "good-humored," "witty," "irrepressible," and "extraordinary."

In her role as biographer, Jean Fritz attempts to uncover the adventures and personalities behind each character she researches. "Once my character and I have reached an understanding," she explains, "then I begin the detective work—reading old books, old letters, old newspapers, and visiting the places where my subject lived. Often I turn up surprises and of course I pass these on." It is her penchant for making distant historical figures seem real that brings the characters to life and makes the biographies entertaining, informative, and filled with natural child appeal.

An original and lively thinker, as well as an inspiration to children and adults, Jean Fritz is undeniably a master of her craft. She was awarded the Regina Medal by the Catholic Library Association, presented with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award by the American Library Association for her "substantial and lasting contribution to children's literature," and honored with the Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature, which was presented by the New York State Library Association for her body of work.

copyright © 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 8, 2013

    The Cabin Faced West

    I liked this book.

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  • Posted January 31, 2011

    Great

    This book has been wonderful so far and i will continue to read Barnes and Noble books for the Nook!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 4, 2004

    THE BEST BOOK EVER!

    This is the best book ever and i dont think you should read any other book!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 5, 2003

    is the cabin faced west a good book?

    The cabin faced west is about a girl named Ann Hamilton who lives in an old cabin in the middle of nowhere.She alwase thinks about where she used to live which is gettysburgh.One day a boy named andy mcphale comes and ann becomes very good friends with andy. this book is an ausome book. you gotta read it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 27, 2000

    Cabin Faced West

    The Cabin Faced West is about a ten year old girl named Ann Hamilten who lived in the 1700s. She meets alot of guests, and one is a very special guest.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 27, 2000

    Cabin Faced West

    I think this book 'The Cabin Faced West' is a great book to read. Ann Hamilton, the main character, meets all kind people. I recommend this book to all fifth and sixth graders. You'll learn alot of facts about the colonial times, in the 1700'S.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 27, 2000

    Cabin Faced West

    The Cabin Faced West is a good book. It is about this ten year old girl who doesn't like the western country. At the end of the book she is going to meet someone special.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 27, 2000

    Cabin Faced West

    There was a girl named Ann Hamilton. She was a pioneer. She had to move over the mountains from her best friend Margaret. There were two people in this book that you would really love reading about.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 8, 2000

    Cabin Faced West

    This is an awesome book for anyone on about a Fifth or Sixth grade reading level.This book is about a girl named Ann Hamilton who was living in the colonial times.She is a ten year old girl who is unhappy living in a log cabin in the middle of nowhere. But one day A special guest comes that changes her way of thinking about Hammilton Hill. This book was very interesting.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 8, 2000

    Cabin Faced West

    The book is great for people in about the fifth and sixth grade.I recommend it if you are learning about the colonists or just for fun.It is about a girl named Ann Hamilton and her family in the 1700s.

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