Children of the Wild West

Children of the Wild West

Written by: Russell Freedman

Easy Readability

"In an engaging, accessible tone, Newbery Medalist Russell Freedman gives today's young readers an insight into the lives of kids growing up in the American West in the late 19th century. He describes the experience of traveling west by wagon train, exploring the reactions of pioneer children to life on the road, school days, holidays, and their encounters — both good and bad — with Native Americans. He also looks at the unique experiences of the Native American children, growing up at a time when the influx of white settlers was turning their world upside-down. Whatever their circumstances, the resourceful children of the West demonstrated the infinite adaptability of children everywhere."

Scholastic.com

Online Resources:
http://edhelper.com/books/Children_of_the_Wild_West.htm
http://www.waldsfe.org/unitstudies/WestwardMovement.htm