Who Were the American Pioneers?: And Other Questions about Westward Expansion

by Martin W. Sandler, Robert Barrett (Illustrator)

Overview

Westward ho, with the American pioneers! Why did pioneer families risk it all to move west? Who settled the frontier towns of the Wild West? Did pioneer children go to school? Kids will love learning about the dangerous journey, the Gold Rush, the building of the railroad, cowboys, and much more about this important period in US history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402790478
Publisher:	Sterling Children's Books
Publication date:	01/07/2014
Series:	Good Question! Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,088,553
Product dimensions:	9.50(w) x 12.00(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	960L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 18 Years

About the Author

Martin W. Sandler is the author of more than 50 books, two of which have been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. His book, The Story of American Photography / An Illustrated History for Young People (Little Brown) received The Horn Book Award. His Library of Congress American History series (HarperCollins) has been a national bestseller Mr. Sandler has also won seven Emmys for his television work, and has taught American history and American studies at both the University of Massachusetts and Smith College. He lives in Cotuit, MA.