The Devil's Highway

by Stanley Applegate

Book Overview

Two brave, determined young pioneers travel along the dangerous Natchez Trace in 1811, searching for their missing families.
Fourteen-year-old Zeb and eleven-year-old Hannah team up to make their way safely down the Natchez Trace from Franklin, Tennessee, to Natchez, Mississippi. Zeb, who does not believe the story he hears that his grandfather was killed by thieves along the trail, is determined to find him. Hannah, who escaped from the treacherous...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561451843
• ISBN13: 9781561451845
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

The Devil's Highway

This book was really interesting to read. My eight year old son really enjoyed following what happened in each chapter. I am from Mississippi so it really showed me what could of happened in Natchez back long years ago. This is an Accelerated Reader and my son read it for AR points in school this year. Thanks alot Tammy Jordan

This book is cool

I realy think this is a cool book, because when Zeb gets to ride his horse christmas, that's when it get cool.Also my best part was when the sargent wanted to scare off the horse that Zeb was on with a gun and it exploded in his hand and whent "booooooom!"

Zeb try's to find Zeb's grandpa on the Natchez trace

Dear Mr. Applegate,Our class has just finished reading your book the Devil's Highway. It was a very exciting book.My favorite scene in the whole book was when Zeb, Hannah, and Christmas all try to cross the river. I think if you had had Big Red and The Fiddler see them in the river and go in after them and try to catch them it would have been more exciting. Another of my favorite scenes in the book was when the sergeant shot off the gun to try to scare Harlequin so that Zeb would fall off.I wish that you hadn't left the book off at them all being at Hannah's house. If the second book was already out, then it would have been all right. I don't like having to wait to find out what happens to Zeb and his Grandpa.I think one of the most difficult things for Zeb and Hannah to do was to cross the river. Especially because Hannah didn't know how to swim. Something else that was probably difficult for Hannah was finding out that her family had moved to Washington. Finally something that was difficult for Zeb was letting Hannah come with him on his trip, knowing that he would run out of food and he would also have to make sure that she stayed safe.I can't wait for the next book Natchez Under The Hill.Sincerely, Jeff Stark

It is a good historical novel for young people

In reviewing this book for a 9 year old, I found it provides adventure, suspense and important historical knowledge of the time and area. The story revolves around 2 characters, Hannah and Zeb. And it acknowledges hard work and determination on their part. The ending leaves interest in what may happen in a later book. It is the first book of a trilogy