Patricia Hermes
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Publication Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In 1848, nine-year-old Joshua Martin McCullough writes a journal of his family's journey from Missouri to Oregon in a covered wagon. Includes a historical note about westward migration.
2) Koda
Author
Series
Horse diaries volume 3
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Traveling with his owners from Missouri to Oregon in 1848, Koda, an energetic two-year-old quarter horse, finds the long journey increasingly tedious and tiring until his young owner goes missing on the trail and he must use all his skills to find her.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Publication Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Nine-year-old Elizabeth keeps a journal of her experiences in the New World as she encounters Indians, suffers hunger and the death of friends, and helps her father build their first home.
Author
Series
Elizabeth's diary volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic
Publication Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
In nine-year-old Elizabeth Barker's second diary, the Jamestown colony continues to suffer. There is little food, and disease has gripped the settlement, shrinking their numbers each day.
5) Black Cloud
Author
Series
Horse diaries volume 8
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Despite the dangers, Black Cloud enjoys his life as a wild mustang colt in 1951 Nevada but when humans round up and slaughter his herd, he is rescued by a talkative girl named Annie who gives him a safe and comfortable life, lacking nothing but freedom.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Publication Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
In 1611, ten-year-old Elizabeth continues a journal of her experiences living in Jamestown, as her brother Caleb rejoins the family, a new strict governor comes to the colony, and her father considers remarriage.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Publication Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Late in 1848, nine-year-old Joshua McCullough starts a second journal, this time recording events in Willamette Valley, Oregon Territory, as his family and others they met on the trail begin to get settled.
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Children
Publication Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Emma's happy summer of soccer camp with best friend Luisa and visits to Rooney, the beloved old horse at the nearby stables where Annie the nanny helps out, changes when she discovers that Rooney is being sold and Luisa has some unhappy news.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Publication Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
With her mother dead and her father an alcoholic who disappears for days at a time, Gabrielle must assume responsibility for her younger brother Will and herself, barely making ends meet and afraid to put her trust in anyone.
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Children
Publication Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Emma and her siblings plot to keep their beloved nanny Annie from going on a three-week vacation and leaving them in the care of the totally uncool, animal-hating Mrs. Potts.
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