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This lively new series of historical fiction spans important time periods in American history and introduces engaging and diverse characters with fast-paced adventure. Throughout national upheaval and family turmoil, these spirited young characters transform hardship into an opportunity for growth. This fun and inspirational series will make both reading and history a thrilling adventure for middle readers. Each book is reviewed for accuracy by a historical expert.When fourteen-year-old Lucy Scott has to leave her Missouri home to follow her family to California, she feels all her hopes for the future slipping away. But when she meets a pair of handsome twins in her wagon train, she learns to cope with life on the trail. And as they journey west, she discovers that part of growing up is about finding a world larger than she could have ever imagined.
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《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评
Gr 4-6-Fourteen-year-old Lucy Scott and her family leave their home in Missouri in the spring of 1860 and journey to California by covered wagon in order to avoid the inevitable Civil War. Lucy goes with reluctance, but is soon lured to the adventure of the trail. Part of this interest comes in the form of twin 17-year-old boys. The bright outlook is soon dampened by days of rain. From flooding rivers to the loss of precious family heirlooms to sickness and death, the travails continue until the Scotts reach Wheatland, CA. Life on the trail takes Lucy from being a self-centered, whiny child to a mature and caring young woman. She learns to listen and judge with her mind, as well as her heart. The story has the ring of truth and a personal feeling to it. The episodes are similar to those reported in historical diaries. The third-person narration is smoothly interwoven with entries from Lucy's journal. These different viewpoints are easily discernible, with the diary entries in italics, and they give a clearer and fuller picture of events than either would alone. Lucy is a strong and realistic protagonist, and although other characters are of less importance, they also have substance. The short format, pencil drawings, and larger print will make this a good choice for reluctant readers. However, the plot and well-drawn characters will make it appealing to many historical fiction fans.-Carolyn Janssen, Children's Learning Center of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
《儿童读物杂志》(Horn Book)书评
Cuff, a fifteen-year-old slave, joins the continental army during the Revolutionary War; fourteen-year-old Lucy travels to California by wagon train in 1860; Julie, an eleven-year-old Jewish girl, finds a job when her father is out of work during the Depression. Though readable, the slight stories labor too hard to include historical detail. The accompanying illustrations range from competent to amateurish. [cf2]Seasons[cf1] and [cf2]Empire[cf1] contain bibliographies. From HORN BOOK Spring 2001, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.