The Perils of the Santa Fe Trail

by Jean K. Williams

Overview

Adventure awaits on the Santa Fe Trail! Learn why this trail was created and why it was so important to the development of the United States.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515771173
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Landmarks in U.S. History Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	970L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Jean Kinney Williams lives and writes in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to biographies, her nonfiction books for children include several books in the Profiles of the Presidents series and the We the People series for Compass Point Books.

Table of Contents

1 Opening up the Southwest 4

2 The Route Out of Missouri 10

3 The Cutoff and the Mountain Branch 12

4 On the Trail 22

5 The End of the Trail 28

Glossary 30

Critical Thinking Questions 31

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

engaging, exciting text focused on the Santa Fe Trail; images and infographics to support the text; callouts and glossary add to readers' understanding of key words; Read More and FactHound sites direct students to resources where they can learn even more

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2017
Gr 2–4—These four volumes highlight key aspects of westward expansion. The texts are rather plain and are accompanied by brightly colored illustrations, reproductions of portrait paintings, and photographs. However, The Amazing Lewis and Clark Expedition features outdated-looking artist renderings of Native Americans. All four titles provide adequate introductions to their respective subjects. VERDICT The readable text makes this series, with the exception of The Amazing Lewis and Clark Expedition, a serviceable addition to public and school libraries.

School Library Journal