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| How We Crossed The West: The Adventures Of Lewis And Clark | 
| Author: Rosalyn Schanzer
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
Category: Book
List Price: $7.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 42725
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 48
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 9.1 x 0.2
ISBN: 0792267265
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.8042
EAN: 9780792267263
ASIN: 0792267265
Publication Date: March 1, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: excellent condition
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Product Description
Venture through the unknown lands beyond the Mississippi with Lewis and Clark, their crew of army men, the slave York, the young Shoshone guide Sacagawea, and a dog named Seaman. See the party brave all kinds of hair-raising obstacles in its search for a water route to the Pacific Ocean. Rosalyn Schanzer's marvelously detailed and engaging illustrations work beautifully with excerpts from Clark's journal and other primary resources to re-create one of America's greatest adventures. From hostile terrain to helpful Indians, from boating disaster to grizzly bear encounter, the people, places, and events of this amazing expedition come to life on every page of this outstanding picture book.
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Fast moving and full of interesting information June 11, 2008
I bought this book because our family is planning a summer vacation to Montana. We wanted to refresh our memory of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. We all enjoyed the diaries and illustrations in the book. It is the right amount of information to keep the story moving and keep all readers interested. It is full of interesting details of this famous journey.
 Lots of info and easy to read December 17, 2007
We ordered this to complete a reading requirement for my child's project. It was packed with information yet illustrated nicely and easy to read.
So much more than a picture book! December 5, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wow! This is a wonderful book. An engaging layout, colorfully descriptive illustrations, captivating text, and numerous extra little tidbits of information all combine to make this a most enjoyable and informative book. And that's not all! Perhaps the best feature of all is the fact that the text, while slightly adapted for the younger reader, is taken from the original writings of Lewis, Clark, and other members of the Corps of Discovery. All in all, this is a can't-miss resource for studying the Lewis & Clark Expedition with children. My 12-year-old enjoyed it every bit as much as my 9-year-old... although I'm not sure how either of them could have enjoyed it more than I did!
A Great American Tale May 9, 2004
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The adventure and thrill of the Lewis & Clark Expedition is brought to life here in a story that both children and adults could appreciate. In beautiful and carefully rendered folk-style illustrations, and with descriptive text from the actual journals of the participants, the book has the appearance of something that almost could have been written in the early 1800's, when the expedition occurred. Rosalyn Schanzer's personal interest in the subject, especially the journals and the Indian tribes, seems to bring out the best in the storytelling, which primarily illustrates the first 1 1/2 years of the Corps of Discovery's journey to the Pacific Ocean. The story is accessible and easily understood, yet the attention to detail should satisfy those trying to learn, and even researchers in this important chapter in early American History.
Lovely Illustrations January 20, 2003
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
A very good book about the Lewis & Clark expedition. The illustrations were vivid and the best part of the book. I would recommend this book
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