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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2007 · Est. 18 min read-aloud
Riding with the Mail
Part of the National Geographic History Chapters series
Brave riders face perilous journeys to deliver mail across the Wild West.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 8 ratings
48 pages· 2,331 words· Est. 18 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In the Wild West, fearless riders of the Pony Express race against time and danger to deliver vital messages. Facing threats from snakebites to bandits, these couriers navigate a treacherous landscape. As they brave the elements and outlaws, the riders' daring journeys become legendary. But with progress on the horizon, will their trailblazing efforts become a relic of the past? Discover the thrilling true story of courage and change on the frontier.
From the publisher
This was how America communicated in the dangerous days of the Wild West: by a courier service demanding daring dashes through the badlands. The Pony Express was a long, tortuous gauntlet for the brave riders who dared to deliver. Riding with the Mail: The Story of the Pony Express is an amazing-but-true American adventure story. Read of the risks riders ran, from snakebites to bandits, and discover the historic changes that made this famous trail obsolete. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 2,331
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- ~681L
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.4
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 121907
Publication
- Published
- October 9, 2007
- Publisher
- National Geographic Children's Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781426301926
- LCCN
- 2007007897
- OCLC
- 85766042
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