Your Life as a Pioneer on the Oregon Trail

by Jessica Gunderson, Rachel Erin Dougherty (Illustrator)

Overview

You just tried out for the school play. And who wants the lead part more than anyone? YOU! Imagine racing horseback across the plains. Making your own rules. Roasting marshmallows and hot dogs around the campfire. But be careful what you wish for. That might not be the way it was for a pioneer on the Oregon Trail …

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781404872509
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	02/01/2012
Series:	The Way It Was
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	660L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than fifty books for young readers. Her book Ropes of Revolution won the 2008 Moonbeam Award for best graphic novel. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and cat.