Twelve-year-old Emily must hold down her job working twelve-hour days in a garment factory in order to keep from starving, in a story that includes historical interludes about the working conditions i
Twelve-year-old Emily must hold down her job working twelve-hour days in a garment factory in order to keep from starving, in a story that includes historical interludes about the working conditions i
A unique blend of fiction and non-fiction follows the Robertson family as they get ready for their 1841 Thanksgiving dinner, offering insights on various aspects of pioneer life, including superstitio
The story of a Canadian pioneer family's celebration of the harvest serves to introduce information on crops, preparing for winter, and harvest superstitions, as well as recipes and instructions for g
Enhanced with songs, crafts, games, and activities, a holiday book provides an illustrated tale about a pioneer family in 1841 who, having prepared a feast for the Christmas celebration, await the saf
A story of the Underground Railroad, as seen through the eyes of Eliza, a young runaway slave, and Johanna, a girl whose family gives slaves refuge, is enhanced with historical facts, hands-on activit
Provides instructions for creating seventeen traditional crafts ranging from basket weaving and candle making to quilting and soap making, and discusses each craft's importance to frontier families
In 1898, brothers Tim and Roy embark on a journey fraught with danger to the Klondike gold rush, where they face harsh conditions and bitter disappointment, in a story that also offers information abo
In an unusual blend of fiction and nonfiction, A Pioneer Sampler chronicles one year in the lives of the Robinson family. Illustrated historical notes enlarge on the social history and describe activ
This collection of essays explores the crucial place of Homer in the shifting cultural landscape of the twentieth century. It argues that Homer was viewed both as the founding father of the Western l
This collection of essays explores the crucial place of Homer in the shifting cultural landscape of the twentieth century. It argues that Homer was viewed both as the founding father of the Western li
