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Across the wide and lonesome prairie book by kristiana. It was the fifth entry in scholastics dear america. Across the wide and lonesome prairie the oregon trail diary of hattie campbell book. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell by kristiana gregory, is a novel about a 14 year old girl and her family traveling west to oregon. I first read this in 1997 when it came out, and ive read it many times since then. Across the wide and lonesome prairie the oregon trail diary of hattie campbell, 1847. Hayden taylors book talk over across the wide and lonesome prairie. In her diary, thirteenyearold hattie chronicles her familys arduous 1847 journey from missouri to oregon on the oregon trail. Would you tell us a little about the research you did in order to write across the wide and lonesome prairie.

The books i still have when i was a child had a ribbon coming from the top of the bind for a bookmark, i am not sure if the newer books. I must have read it twenty times and forced my dad to read it. Dear america is a series of historical fiction novels for older girls published by scholastic in 1996. Book is very niceno markswriting just name inside coveror tears in book. Critically acclaimed and awardwinning author kristiana gregorys across the wide and lonesome prairie is now back in pr.

At first, yearold hattie and her family find the wagon train adventure exciting, but as time passes, death, disease, weather, and the terrain make it a tedious and dangerous trip. The series was cancelled in 2004 with its final release, hear my sorrow. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dear america. Now that were in the north platte river valley the air feels dry and thin. Tidwell encouraged by her aunt jane, thirteenyearold hattie campbell keeps a diary of her familys sixmonth journey to the oregon territory. Across the wide and lonesome prairie by kristiana gregory available from rakuten kobo. The revolutionary war diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania, 1777, a coal miners bride the diary of anetka saminska, and several more. I read journals, letters, and other historical documents and studied maps of the day. After the death of her two sisters, thirteenyearold hattie and her family make for a fresh start. Across the wide and lonesome prairie by kristiana gregory book cover, description, publication history. The diary of hattie campbell, the oregon trail, 1847 author. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell dear america from the worlds largest community of read. Across the wide and lonesome prairie was one of my favorites.

This book makes me think that i can handle a lot more than i am handleing since i am not traveling across the united states in a covered wagon. An interview with kristiana gregory about across the wide. Across the wide and lonesome prairie ebook written by kristiana gregory. Across the wide and lonesome prairie prince william. Across the wide and lonesome prairie dear america wiki. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell, 1847 dear america series library binding march 1, 1997. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dear america. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life during important events or time periods in american history. You cant even put the book down because its so exciting and mind blowing to found out what happens next.

The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell dear america 6 editions. At first the adventure is exciting, but as the days. Across the wide and lonesome prairie dear america wiki fandom. In a diary format, this novel chronicles the hardships that pioneers endured during a trip west on the oregon trail. Each book has a character in different time periods and each chapter is written in diary form. Thirteenyearold hattie campbells father dreamed of a new life in oregon. Easyfunschool across the wide and lonesome prairie. They sell their farm in missouri and journey across the oregon trail toward oregon city. A dear america book across the wide and lonesome prairie.

They sell their farm in missouri and journey across the oregon trai. Across the wide and lonesome prairie book columbus. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell, 1847 dear america series 9780590226516 by gregory, kristiana and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. I thought the book across the wide and lonesome prairie was the most coolest book ever because it tells about the past and a lot of sad moments and happy. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell for childrens lit. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell is a really good historical book.

Through hatties diary, the rigors and the joys of this fascinating era in history are deftly chronicled. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell, the winter of red snow. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell is a historical fiction book written by kristiana gregory. Across the wide and lonesome prairie by kristiana gregory. I am selling this very nice condition book across the wide and lonesome prairie a dear america book. This book about a journey is dedicated, with deep appreciation. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell, 1847 dear america series by gregory, kristiana and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book was first published in march 1997 and reissued in april 2012 with new cover art. Through hatties diary, the rigorsand the joysof this fascinating era in history are deftly chronicled. The book is incredibly intriguing and well written, almost like a real diary. In a time and place where folks would rather settle up with a. Lets start with a classic of 90s fiction for kids, across the wide and lonesome prairie. Critically acclaimed and awardwinning author kristiana gregorys across the wide and lonesome prairie is now back in print with a gorgeous new. Lot of 2 dear america books across the wide and lonesome.

Book across the wide and lonesome prairie by kristiana gregory. Find books like across the wide and lonesome prairie. Across the wide and lonesome prairie is one of my favorite books, and definetely my favorite on the oregon trail. The diary of clotee, a slave girl, belmont plantation, virginia, 1859. It is the first dear america book that i have read. Books similar to across the wide and lonesome prairie. Across the wide and lonesome prairie has a bent cover corner and a few bent page corners, as pictured. Critically acclaimed and awardwinning author kristiana gregorys across the wide and lonesome prairie is now back in print with a gorgeous new package. Across the wide and lonesome prairie montanalibrary2go. The dear america book series by multiple authors includes books across the wide and lonesome prairie. At first the adventure is exciting, but as the days, weeks, and months pass, hattie realizes what a dangerous and tedious trip it is. Across the wide and lonesome prairie book king county. Across the wide and lonesome prairie internet archive. Across the wide and lonesome prairie dear america reissues i just adored this book but thats not a surprise since i usually like stories of travellers.

Publication date 1997 topics overland journeys to the pacific, frontier and pioneer life, diaries publisher new york. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell is a story of courage, tragedy, kindness, and forgiveness. This unit is based on the book across the wide and lonesome prairie. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

I would recommend this book for grades fourth through sixth. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell from the dear america book. Publication date 1997 topics overland journeys to the pacific, frontier and pioneer life, diaries. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell 1847 by kristiana gregory 1997, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.

Go to the editions section to read or download ebooks. At first, yearold hattie and her family find the wagon train adventue exciting, but as time passes, death, disease, weather, and the terrain make it a tedious and dangerous trip. Across the wide and lonesome prairie kindle edition by gregory, kristiana. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell, 1847, by kristiana gregory, 1997. Across the wide and lonesome prairie the diary of hattie campbell. This book tells the story, in diary form, of year old hattie campbell.