Phoebe's Folly

by Kathleen Karr

Book Overview

The stout-hearted heroines from the Petticoat Party wagon train are now properly armed with rifles--and the know-how to use them. But a rash remark from Phoebe about the women's prowess with firearms... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060271531
• ISBN13: 9780060271534
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 199 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

It was a very funny and well written book!

Phoebe's Folly was hilarious! Anyone who likes American History, but isn't too serious about it would love the book! Phoebe's way of telling the tale,( and bagging Mr. Harley's rabbit, for rabbit stew), are almost inspiring! The Kennan twins, with their superior markswomanship, (and"la-de-das") along the trail, give the book a little adventure and pizzaz. The way Phoebe gets into a shooting match is too funny to describe, especially with the end result! And how many girls, on their 13th birthday, shoot a bear? All this, plus more, complete a wonderful tale of a journey made by women on the Oregon Trail! ( However, my only concern is that some men might not like the book, because it focuses more on women, as dubs the name, "The Petticoat Party")! Jessic