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Bound for Oregon by Jean Van Leeuwen

Bound for Oregon

Jean Van Leeuwen

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · November 1, 1996

"Basing her story on the published accounts of her true-life heroine, Mary Ellen Todd, Van Leeuwen describes a family's tumultuous journey along the Oregon Trail in 1852." --Publishers Weekly With only a guide book to show them the way, the Todd family sets out from their Arkansas home on a two thousand mile trek to claim unchartered Oregon Territory.

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Who it’s for
A family’s Oregon Trail journey brings the sacrifices and uncertainty of a pioneer dream into view.
Themes
Oregon Trail migration, Family perseverance, Sacrifice for a better life
Genres
19th-Century U.S., Exploration & Discovery, Civil War Era

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"Basing her story on the published accounts of her true-life heroine, Mary Ellen Todd, Van Leeuwen describes a family's tumultuous journey along the Oregon Trail in 1852." --Publishers Weekly With only a guide book to show them the way, the Todd family sets out from their Arkansas home on a two thousand mile trek to claim unchartered Oregon Territory. Crossing rough terrain and encountering hostile people, the Todds show their true pioneering spirit.

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But as winter draws near, will the Todds have the strength to complete their journey? And if they make it, will Oregon fulfill their dreams? “This is a convincing picture of a pioneer journey that does a good job of showing the tremendous sacrifices people made to follow their dream of a better life.” –School Library Journal

Across Rough Ground

A family’s Oregon Trail journey brings the sacrifices and uncertainty of a pioneer dream into view.

Come here for

  • A historical journey shaped by rough terrain and hard choices
  • A closer look at what pursuing a better life could cost

Expect

  • A family’s trek from Arkansas toward Oregon in 1852
  • An unsentimental glimpse of pioneer hardship and hope

Where it sits

19th-Century U.S.81%
Exploration & Discovery44%
Civil War Era29%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Family Stories
  • Exploration & Discovery
  • 19th-Century U.S.
Authors
Jean Van Leeuwen
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
November 1, 1996
Format
Paperback
Theme
Oregon Trail migration · Family perseverance · Sacrifice for a better life
Reading lane
Family Stories