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The Oregon Trail: Ollie's Great Adventure

The Oregon Trail: Ollie's Great Adventure - Paperback

by Melanie Richardson Dundy
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Availability:In StockContributor:Melanie Richardson Dundy, McCloskey (Illustrator)Audience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2018-12-15Pages:66
Language:EnglishPublisher:Mdct PublishingISBN-13:9780578422749ISBN-10:578422743UPC:9780578422749Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Historical, Action & AdventureBook Topic:United States, Survival StoriesSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.18 inchesWeight:0.291Product ID:SC43DEPB3M

The story of the Oregon Trail is a fascinating American adventure.


Who better to narrate the story of the Oregon Trail than the arrogant but lovable ox pulling his family in a covered wagon from Missouri to Oregon in 1843?


Ollie Ox, and his yoke mate, Herb, describe quite an adventure as they cross vast expanses of rugged, inhospitable wilderness and treacherous, rushing rivers in extreme weather and constantly changing conditions.


The Westward Migration along the Oregon Trail during the 19th century is one of the most important events in American history. It is estimated that 500,000 people made the trek from Missouri to Oregon. Of that number, about 40,000 were children.


Book includes:

map

lists of supplies needed

spellbinding adventures of climbing & descending steep hills, dangerous river crossings and meeting and trading with various Indian tribes.


Ollie Ox narrates the story in a manner emphasizing traits such as responsibility, loyalty, tenacity, and commitment. And he accomplishes all of this while making the reader smile. Quite a feat for a 2000 pound ox.


Beautiful color illustrations, photographs, and paintings bring the Oregon Trail and the beauty of the American West to life.


Reviewed and endorsed by The Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA), the End of the Trail Interpretive Center and Museum in Oregon City, and WyoHistory.org.


(First Place Winner of the Purple Dragonfly Book Award for Historical Fiction (2019). Endorsed by OCTA, Oregon-California Trails Association, The End of The Trail Interpretive Center in Oregon City and WyoHist.org)




Website: ChildrensBooksByMelanie.com (no apostrophe in childrens)



Language:EnglishPublisher:Mdct PublishingISBN-13:9780578422749ISBN-10:578422743UPC:9780578422749Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Historical, Action & AdventureBook Topic:United States, Survival StoriesSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.18 inchesWeight:0.291Product ID:SC43DEPB3M
Dundy, Melanie Richardson: - Melanie Dundy studied writing at Southern Illinois University and the University of Iowa. She currently lives in Oregon with her husband and 2 dogs. I have been fascinated by the story of the Oregon Trail since I was a child growing up just outside of Chicago. It's one part of history that belongs to children as much as it does adults since 40,000 children made the journey from Missouri to Oregon. I started writing children's books years ago when my son was dealing with some temporary physical problems that caused him to experience things differently from other children. I wrote books for him and enjoyed it so much that I just kept writing and writing.
Publisher: Mdct Publishing

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Melanie Richardson Dundy, McCloskey (Illustrator)

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Melanie Richardson Dundy

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