Patricia Hermes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2001.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
540L
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
In 1848, nine-year-old Joshua Martin McCullough writes a journal of his family's journey from Missouri to Oregon in a covered wagon. Includes a historical note about westward migration.
2) Koda
Author
Series
Horse diaries volume 3
Pub. Date
2009.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
730L
Physical Desc
137 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Traveling with his owners from Missouri to Oregon in 1848, Koda, an energetic two-year-old quarter horse, finds the long journey increasingly tedious and tiring until his young owner goes missing on the trail and he must use all his skills to find her.
Author
Series
My America volume 2
Pub. Date
2001.
Lexile measure
450L
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Nine-year-old Elizabeth keeps a journal of her experiences in the New World as she encounters Indians, suffers hunger and the death of friends, and helps her father build their first home."
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002.
Lexile measure
490L
Physical Desc
108 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
In 1611, ten-year-old Elizabeth continues a journal of her experiences living in Jamestown, as her brother Caleb rejoins the family, a new strict governor comes to the colony, and her father considers remarriage.
7) Black Cloud
Author
Series
Horse diaries volume 8
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
600L
Physical Desc
154 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Despite the dangers, Black Cloud enjoys his life as a wild mustang colt in 1951 Nevada but when humans round up and slaughter his herd, he is rescued by a talkative girl named Annie who gives him a safe and comfortable life, lacking nothing but freedom.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
560L
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Late in 1848, nine-year-old Joshua McCullough starts a second journal, this time recording events in Willamette Valley, Oregon Territory, as his family and others they met on the trail begin to get settled.
Author
Series
Emma Dilemma volume 4
Pub. Date
2009.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
490L
Physical Desc
137 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Nine-year-old Emma O'Fallon finds herself in increasing difficulties at home and at school as her determined efforts to break up the growing attachment between Irish nanny Annie and her boyfriend Bo cause chaos on a family camping trip and Emma's relationship with her best friend Luisa seems to be going from bad to worse.
Author
Series
Emma Dilemma volume 6
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
550L
Physical Desc
137 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Emma's happy summer of soccer camp with best friend Luisa and visits to Rooney, the beloved old horse at the nearby stables where Annie the nanny helps out, changes when she discovers that Rooney is being sold and Luisa has some unhappy news.
11) Something scary
Author
Pub. Date
1996.
Physical Desc
133 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
When Katie finds out that she isn't invited to Tiffany's Halloween party, she decides to get revenge by inviting everyone to her own party, except for Tiffany. However, Katie has to keep the party a secret because she's not to cause trouble for her grandparents, who are caring for her while her parents are away.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2006.
Physical Desc
91, 80 pages ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Told from two different perspectives, this novel, set against the backdrop of the Salem Witch Trials, follows Elizabeth Putnam, who is accused of witchcraft, and her best friend George, who must choose between the beliefs of his community and what he knows to be true.
