What Was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2014 · Est. 1 hour read

What Was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

Written by Judith St. George and Who HQ · Illustrated by Tim Foley

Part of the What Was . . . ? series

The Lewis and Clark Expedition was a two-year-long trip across the North American wilderness led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, who were tasked by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the western territories of the United States

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112 pages· 7,902 words· Est. 1 hour read· 860L
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Join Meriwether Lewis and William Clark as they embark on a daring expedition across the uncharted lands of the Louisiana Purchase. Their mission: to discover a waterway to the Pacific Ocean. As they navigate treacherous terrain and face unforeseen challenges, the stakes rise with each step into the unknown. Will they find the elusive passage, or will their journey redefine the boundaries of exploration? Dive into this true-life adventure and uncover the secrets of a land waiting to be discovered.

From the publisher

When Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corp of Discovery left St. Louis, Missouri, on May 21, 1804, their mission was to explore the vast, unknown territory acquired a year earlier in the Louisiana Purchase. The travelers hoped to find a waterway that crossed the western half of the United States. They didn’t. However, young readers will love this true-life adventure tale of the two-year journey that finally brought the explorers to the Pacific Ocean.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
7,902
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
860L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about cultureBooks about race and ethnicityBooks about 19th centuryBooks about 1800-1849
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.8
F&P level
~T
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
171135
Publication
Published
October 16, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448479019

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