My America: Westward to Home: Joshua's Oregon Trail Diary, Book One

by Patricia Hermes

Book Overview

For use in schools and libraries only. In 1848, nine-year-old Joshua Martin McCullough writes a journal of his family's journey from Missouri to Oregon in a covered wagon. Includes a historical note... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439112095
• ISBN13: 9780439112093
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

A book review for Westward to Home

The setting of a story is an important element because it tells where and when the story takes place.Westward to Home takes place back in the pioneer days. Back when moving west was the thing to do. The story started with a family preparing to start a new life in the west. They travel with other familys willing to give up everything to start over. The rest of the story follows the travelers along the trail. Along the trail, they came upon many hardships that made the trail very difficult. Some of which were indians, illnesses and different obsticles. Not all indians were trouble. Some indians made very good friends, but others didn't like trespassers. The illnesses they faced were dangerous because they didn't have they medicines and treatment they needed. The ocsticles were rivers and any thing that got in their way to slow them down. I think this is a good book to read if you are iterested in the Oregon Trail and like to read about those days.

traveling along

This book brings you back to 1848. It shows you the hardships people had to face as they struggled to Oregon. Loved ones, live stock, and whole families were lost forever. As Joshua struggles to Oregon with his family he meets new people, forms new friendships, and meets up with unexpected love ones. As Joshua gets ready to leave Independence, MO. His beloved grandfather changes his mind and decides to come with Joshua and his family. As they go along Joshua's grandfather meets a young lady and marries her, this is a big shock to everyone. Joshua overcomes his fear of water and finds the courage to go on.

Caught me

This book is about a boy's father who wants to go to oregon so bad. He thinks it will ba so great for them and their crops. Joshua faces many hard things like seeing death and getting lost. I think there was an element of forshadowing when the twins wagon was tipped, this helped grandpa find his new wife. I really liked this book for all the suprising moments.

A relly good book

I loved this book so much because I like Historlical fiction books and I liked the oldern days. I also liked the coverd wagons. I dislike that people died in this book and that they had to kill animals.

A young boy describes his journey west on the Oregon Trail.

Nine-year-old Joseph McCullough, who lives on a farm in St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1848, is excited when his parents announce that the family will be traveling west to Oregon. Unlike most settlers who head west, the McCulloughs are fortunate that many of their friends and family will also be making the journey. Still, nothing can prepare Joshua for the hardships he and his family will face on the journey. And when the time comes, can Joshua conquer his greatest fear to save someone in his family? This was an excellent historical novel for younger readers, especially those who enjoyed the other My America books.