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| Dear America | 
 enlarge | Author: Kristiana Gregory
Publisher: Scholastic
Category: Book
List Price: $12.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (165 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2029751
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0439555337
EAN: 9780439555333
ASIN: 0439555337
Publication Date: November 1, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
Chandra's review February 12, 2004
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
There once was a girl named Hattie Cambell. She lived in Boonville, Missoura. Her father said they would go to Oregon. Her mother didn't like the idea and got mad. After a few days her mom started to talk to her father. She said she would go but she would miss her friends. They packed up and got on the boat to go to Independence. When they got there, they got their supplies and waited to start on their tirp. On the trail, Hattie meet a girl named Peper. Peper has a twin brother named Wade. They were going to Oregon, too. A lot of people died on the trial. A lot of people didn't want to leave there dead loved ones behind. Will Hattie and her family make it to Oregon? One day her little brother, Ben, was playing, and he fell and he didn't have time to move away from the wagon! I recomend this book, because it inspired me. It will inspire you.
 a modern girl dropped in the past February 2, 2004
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am amazed at the uniformity of the reviews for this book. I enjoyed it. I love historical fiction. But Hattie is such a modern girl. I think several of her opinions are not possible for a girl of her era. However, the advantage of this is that it drove me to read more, to prove my theory. It's an enjoyable book, but not a realistic girl of the era.
Wonderful Book! December 27, 2003
This is a great book, one that I cannot keep track of how many times I've read it- and it's the only book I've ever re-read (and I'm an advid reader- currently reading 4 novels at the same time)! The author is very good, and the story is great.
Positivly wonderful! October 23, 2003
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Hattie Campbell is a 14 year-old girl whose family is about to leave for the Oregon Trail. Hattie hates leaving her best friend, but she looks forward to the trip with some excitement.
But after months on the trail, a near miss crossing a river, flapjacks filled with mosquitoes and accidentally putting hemlock in the stew one night, Hattie begins to wonder if they should have never come on this journey. Everything seems to be turning out so wrong! But Hattie eventually makes it to Oregon city after her long journey Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie.I think this is the first Dear America book I have ever read, and I liked it right from the start. This book has its share of sad, joyous, interesting and even frightening tales to make it a most wonderful book. This is a must read. You'll especially like the part about Pepper getting married. What Hattie and Wane does at the end it particularly funny!
The FUN type of history! September 5, 2003
I LOVE this book! It is the BEST! I learned sooooooooooo much but had a blast reading it at the same time. I would not put any age limits on it at all, all ages would love it! Its one of the books I can read again and again!=)
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