The story of a pioneer girl by marissa moss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rachels story is fictional, but it is based on many actual experiences of overland emigrants between 1846 and 1868. Rachel s own handwritten journal chronicles every detail and features cherished pastedin mementoswildflowers, buttons, quilt patchesgathered along the way. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Marissa moss is a prominent childrens book author with a career that has.
Marissa moss moss, marissa used books, rare books and new books. Traveling by covered wagon, young rachel and her family follow the oregon trail. Once i opened a book, i felt compelled to finish it. Childrens biographies, paperback, united states tags. Hear rachels story in her own words as she and her family make their way to their new home in california. Rachels journal by marissa moss, 9780152021689, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Marissa moss 1959 biography personal, addresses, career, member, honors awards, writings, sidelights. The story of a pioneer girl young american voices series, harcourt san diego, ca. The terrain is rough and the sevenmonth trip is filled with adventure a surprise encounter with indians, a thunderous buffalo stampede, even the perilous crossing of a flooded river. Shop indie bookstores all images and text on this site are c marissa moss unless otherwise noted. The story of a pioneer girl young american voice books. Rachels own handwritten journal chronicles every detail and features cherished pastedin mementoswildflowers, buttons, quilt patchesgathered along the way.
About the author marissa moss is best known for her handwritten illustrated journals, including the enormously popular amelia series. Sep 11, 2008 author of emmas journal, roses journal, hannahs journal, rachels journal, the ugly menorah, amelias best year ever, amelia writes again, amelias notebook marissa moss open library donate. Marissa moss, author of amelias notebook, on librarything. Her feature film follows the then it was a slave won daily mail described.
There are also from the author of the amelia s notebook series, this historical fiction journal is written from the viewpoint of rachel, a girl travelling to california with her family on the oregon trail. Emmas journal by marissa moss, 9780152163259, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This journeys grade 5 supplemental pack is created to supplement unit 5, lesson 24 rachels journal. Rachels own handwritten journal chronicles every detail and features cherished pastedin mementos wildflowers, buttons, quilt patches gathered along the way. Rachel s journal is a good choice for those readers not quite ready to tackle the dear america series scholastic and for laura ingalls wilder fans who want to read more about pioneer life.
Rachel s own handwritten journal chronicles every detail and features cherished pastedin mementos gathered along the way. Unlike amelia which is based on me, i do a lot of research for these journals. Rachels journal gave them a perspective that they didnt have before we read the books and the journals that they created were amazing i even email the author and she emailed me back. Rachels journal is funny, scary, adventurous, and exciting. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Rachels journal young american voices book more editions of rachels journal young american voices book. Marissa moss books list of books by author marissa moss. Since this is rachel s personal journal, there are her own personal drawings that depict rachel s corky sense of humor. Her picture book biographies of historical figures. The story is written in the form of journal entries with text that looks like real handwriting. Marissa moss is best known for her handwritten illustrated journals, including the enormously popular amelia series.
See all books authored by marissa moss, including amelias notebook amelia, and rachels journal. Children s biographies, paperback, united states tags. This fictionalized journal of 10yearold emma follows her adventures as she spies for the american rebels during the revolution. It was run over a wealthy southern israel seeing the courage to marlboro man. Marissa moss first submitted a book for publication at the age of nine. Other young american voices series titles by marissa moss. The book is about her trip with her family and trail families along the way to the west. Marissa moss traveling by covered wagon, young rachel and her family follow the oregon trail from illinois all the way to california. Delete from selected list scholastic books for kids.
Best known for the amelias notebook series, her books are popular with teachers and children alike. Traveling by covered wagon, young rachel and her family follow the oregon trail from illinois all the way to california. It is the journal of tenyearold rachel, who travels with her family of pioneers from illinois to california in search of a better place to live. All of the major incidents the young girl, rachel, records are factual, taken from the voices of many young ones journals. Rachel s own handwritten journal chronicles every detail and features cherished pastedin mementos wildflowers, buttons, quilt patches gathered along the way. The story of a pioneer girl by marissa moss overview young rachel and her family follow the oregon trail to california, encountering rough terrain and lots of adventures. The reading responses, activities, and interactive notebook pages. See all books authored by marissa moss, including amelias notebook amelia, and rachel s journal. Marissa moss has 87 books on goodreads with 46565 ratings. I rated this book a 3 out of 5 stars because i think this book is a hand written journal that is about a young 10 year old pioneer girl, rachel, who is traveling with her family from illinois to california along the oregon. Just like marissa moss amelia books, this was a handwritten, journal style book, with lots of pictures. This is her first journal and she is very excited to write in it. Marissa moss found that these pioneers journals reflected an eagerness, actually a great will to cross this land to a better life.
Gibson, muskingum county library system, zanesville, oh solidly researched and wholly captivating. The terrain is rough and the sevenmonth trip is filled with adventure. These are great books to help tie in your social studies curriculum to your reading curriculum. The story of a pioneer girl paperback may 01, 2001 quantity add to cart sku. Marissa moss grew up in a home where reading was a central part of daily life. Rachels own handwritten journal chronicles every detail and features cherished pastedin mementos gathered along the way. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. The story of a pioneer girl young american voice books prebound. Discover the american revolution through the eyes of 10yearold emma millar. The story of a pioneer girl young american voice books prebound moss, marissa on.
The story of a pioneer girl young american voice books prebound library binding may 1, 2001. I was drawn into a world and i had to know what would happen, how it would end. Always looking for books to really have children understand what life was like during this time period. Explore books by marissa moss with our selection at. The story of a colonial girl 9780152163259 by marissa moss. The terrain is rough and the sevenmonth trip is filled with adventurea surprise encounter with indians, a thunderous buffalo stampede, even the perilous crossing of a flooded river. I have never had my own book to write in, but i have one now.
Rachels journal, marissamoss shop online for books in. The story of a pioneer girl 9780152021689 by marissa moss. Explore the historical worlds of these extraordinary young women. There are also from the author of the amelias notebook series, this historical fiction journal is written from the viewpoint of rachel, a girl travelling to california with her family on the oregon trail.
Sep 01, 1998 rachel s story combines the fictional events the characters experience with the historical locations and details of the oregon trail. Author of emmas journal, roses journal, hannahs journal, rachels journal, the ugly menorah, amelias best year ever, amelia writes again, amelias notebook marissa moss. Marissa moss has written more than 60 childrens books, from picture books to middlegrade and young adult novels. Description traveling by covered wagon, young rachel and her family follow the oregon trail from illinois all the way to california. Rachels story combines the fictional events the characters experience with the historical locations and details of the oregon trail. Rachels journal is a good choice for those readers not quite ready to tackle the dear america series scholastic and for laura ingalls wilder fans who want to read more about pioneer life. Critics have praised mosss books for leading younger readers into the art of journal writing, a result about which their author. Join tenyearold rachel and travel with her family along the oregon trail from illinois to california in 1850. Books and authors top teaching blog teacher s tool kit student activities. Rachels own handwritten journal chronicles every detail and features cherished pastedin. In this first book in the young american voices series, young rachel and her family travel by covered wagon following the oregon trail from illinois all the way to california. The story of a pioneer girl paperback may 01, 2001 quantity. Both rachels journal and hannahs journal are included in state textbooks.
On january 1, 1935, rose samuels bids good riddance to a dry, desolate year and begins a new one. Traveling by covered wagon, young rachel and her family follow the. Rachels grandfather gave her this journal to write in while ma and pa are driving the team of animals. This supplemental pack is aligned to the journeys 20112012, 2014, and 2017 curriculum for 5th grade. She would place in this major commercial success and emphatic delivery to play. Read all the books in the young american voices series from hmh books. Just like marissa moss amelia books, this was a handwritten, journalstyle book, with lots of pictures. A math alphabet book, which was written by david schwartz. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. We are going all the way from illinois to california in a covered.
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