Roughing It on the Oregon Trail

By Diane Stanley, Holly Berry (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Time-traveling Twins series

Twins journey back to 1843, facing the Oregon Trail's perils with a magical twist.

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48 pages· 2,588 words· Est. 20 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Twins Liz and Lenny, guided by their grandmother's magic hat, embark on a time-travel adventure to 1843. They face the daunting Oregon Trail, battling natural challenges and learning pioneer life. Will they conquer the 2,000-mile journey? Discover the trials and triumphs of history's pioneers through their eyes.

From the publisher

What if you could close your eyes and open them to find you were amongst hundreds of pioneers in 1843, packing up your covered wagon to travel the 2,000 miles of the Oregon Trail? Meet twins Liz and Lenny and their unique grandmother, who, with the help of her magic hat, can transport the twins to any time in history. In their first journey, the twins spend eight months crossing the country on foot and by covered wagon, braving the mountain ranges and river valleys, battling floods and droughts, and cooking slam-johns and sowbellies over buffalo chips.Diane Stanley’s spirited, humorous, and historically accurate depiction of day-to-day life on the Oregon Trail is brought to life with Holly Berry’s energetic illustrations. Overflowing with fun, informative details, and word balloons that capture each piece of dialogue, young readers will be transported into an exciting page in American history alongside the adventurous Time-Traveling Twins. Children’s Pick of the Lists 2000(ABA) and Children’s Books 2000-NY Public Lib.

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