Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie

Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie
Author: Kristiana Gregory
Publisher:
Total Pages: 194
Release: 1997
Genre: Diaries
ISBN: 9780590226516

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In her diary, thirteen-year-old Hattie chronicles her family's arduous 1847 journey from Missouri to Oregon on the Oregon Trail.

Seeds of Hope

Seeds of Hope
Author: Kristiana Gregory
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2015-08-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781515323228

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A diary account of 14-year-old Susanna Fairchild's life in 1849, when her father succumbs to gold fever on the way to establish his medical practice in Oregon after losing his wife and money on their steamship journey from New York. Includes an historical note. Originally published with Scholastic's Dear America series, "Seeds of Hope" shares characters from "Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell, 1847."

Voyage on the Great Titanic: The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady, RMS Titanic, 1912 (Dear America)

Voyage on the Great Titanic: The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady, RMS Titanic, 1912 (Dear America)
Author: Ellen Emerson White
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2011-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545415012

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One of the most popular Dear America diaries of all time, Ellen Emerson White's bestselling VOYAGE ON THE GREAT TITANIC is now back in print with a gorgeous new package!Five years ago, Margaret Ann Brady's older brother left her in the care of an orphanage and immigrated to America. When the orphanage receives an unusual request from an American woman looking for a traveling companion, Margaret's teachers agree that she is the perfect candidate to accompany Mrs. Carstairs on the TITANIC, so that once Margaret arrives in New York she will be free to join her brother in Boston. But the TITANIC is destined for tragedy, and Margaret's journey is thrown into a frozen nightmare when the ship collides with an iceberg.

The Great Railroad Race

The Great Railroad Race
Author: Kristiana Gregory
Publisher: Scholastic
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2003-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780439555333

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As the daughter of a newspaper reporter, fourteen-year-old Libby keeps a diary account of the exciting events surrounding her during the building of the railroad in the West in 1868.

Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Diary of Hattie Campbell, The Oregon Trail, 1847 (Dear America)

Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Diary of Hattie Campbell, The Oregon Trail, 1847 (Dear America)
Author: Kristiana Gregory
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2012-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0545530016

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Critically acclaimed and award-winning author Kristiana Gregory's ACROSS THE WIDE AND LONESOME PRAIRIE is now back in print with a gorgeous new package!After the death of her two sisters, thirteen-year-old Hattie and her family make for a fresh start. They sell their farm in Missouri and journey across the Oregon Trail toward Oregon City. At first the adventure is exciting, but as the days, weeks, and months pass, Hattie realizes what a dangerous and tedious trip it is. As they cross the prairies, news of the fate of the Donner party reaches them, and death, disease, weather, and the terrain take a terrible toll on their traveling party. The Campbells lose neighbors and friends until they almost cannot bear to continue. But Hattie and her family must persevere or risk the same misfortune. Hattie's diary chronicles the hardships of such a harrowing journey, but also captures the small moments, the friendships and celebrations of life, that keep hope alive.

Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie

Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie
Author: Kristiana Gregory
Publisher:
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2002
Genre: Diaries
ISBN: 9780439445689

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In her diary, thirteen-year-old Hattie chronicles her family's arduous 1847 journey from Missouri to Oregon on the Oregon Trail.

Earthquake at Dawn

Earthquake at Dawn
Author: Kristiana Gregory
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2003
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780152046811

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Having survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, photographer Edith Irvine and her assistant, Daisy Valentine, documented the devastation. This true story includes many of Irvine's photos. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

A Picture of Freedom

A Picture of Freedom
Author: Pat McKissack
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: African American girls
ISBN: 9780545265553

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"Belmont Plantation, Virginia, 1859"--Cover.

A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620 (Dear America)

A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620 (Dear America)
Author: Kathryn Lasky
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2011-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545414962

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Newbery Honor author Kathryn Lasky's A JOURNEY TO THE NEW WORLD is now back in print with a gorgeous new package!Twelve-year-old Remember Patience Whipple ("Mem" for short) has just arrived in the New World with her parents after a grueling 65-day journey on the MAYFLOWER. Mem has an irrepressible spirit, and leaps headfirst into life in her new home. Despite harsh conditions, Mem is fearless. She helps to care for the sick and wants more than anything to meet and befriend a Native American.

A City Tossed and Broken

A City Tossed and Broken
Author: Judy Blundell
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Diaries
ISBN: 9780545310222

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An award-winning author brings the story of one American girl to life. When Minnie Bonner's father disappears, the wealthy gentleman Edward Sump, led by his avaricious wife, offers Minnie a chance to work as a lady's maid. The Sumps have grand plans, grander than the city of Philadelphia can offer, and decide to move to San Francisco - the greatest city in the west. But when a powerful earthquake strikes, Minnie finds herself the sole survivor among them. After the dust settles, Minnie discovers a bag belonging to the Sumps filled with cash and papers. With no one else to claim it, Minnie has turned into an heiress overnight. Wealth comes at a price, however, and she is soon wrapped up in a deception that leads her down a dangerous path.