Bound for Oregon

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Summary: Bound for Oregon: Dull and Long
Review: Bound for Oregon by Jean Van Leeuwen, was a book about a 9-year old girl about her journey through the Oregon Trail. It starts out in Arkansas(which was a little odd because most people traveled around Arkansas because all they saw at first was swamps)at their home. She talks about how they moved to Arkansas because of all the illness that was going around. After a while, I lost interest in this book because it was so boring. It stopped having any adventure and got very monotonous.
The setting was in Arkansas sat first and then all the way along the Oregon Trail. I recommend this book to no one.

Rating:
Summary: Bound for Oregon: Dull and Long
Review: Bound for Oregon by Jean Van Leeuwen, was a book about a 9-year old girl about her journey through the Oregon Trail. It starts out in Arkansas(which was a little odd because most people traveled around Arkansas because all they saw at first was swamps)at their home. She talks about how they moved to Arkansas because of all the illness that was going around. After a while, I lost interest in this book because it was so boring. It stopped having any adventure and got very monotonous.
The setting was in Arkansas sat first and then all the way along the Oregon Trail. I recommend this book to no one.

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Summary: Pretty good
Review: This book ought to get 100 stars. It is a great and realistic account of the trip from Arkansas to Oregon that Mary Ellen Todd's family took. It tells a vivid and seemingly true tale about the six month journey, the life Mary Ellen and her family found in Oregon, and Mary Ellen's reluctance to part with her hometown and reletives--most of all, her grandmother. You can meet Mary Ellen, her parents, her sisters, and her brother, as well as John, the Grants, and other travellers that they encounter along the way. While reading this, I was carried of in a time machiene to join in the trip. I hope that nobody will ever write an accusing review for such a wonderful book.

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Summary: Thoughts on Bound for Oregon
Review: This book seemed real and it was based on a true story. It tells about a girl's life traveling on the Oregon Trail, the good parts and the bad parts.

My favorite parts are when Mary Ellen (the main character)'s little sister, Cynthia, talks in her funny way.

Another favorite part was when they got to Oregon and they wanted all their relatives to know that they made it, and they sent letters to their grandmother asking her to tell all their other friends and relatives.

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Summary: from boring to great
Review: This book was about a girl who has to go to oregon with her family. She has to go through deaths and hardships along the way.I like the fact that her father was so understanding and nice plus it didn't hurt that they were from Arkansas. My favorite part was seeing the romance between the kids. It was good that they were going through such a hard time and could still party at night.I liked it when she flashed back to when her dad was making pottery instead of being sick.all in all, it's a good book.

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Summary: Leaving Arkansas
Review: This book was alittle more interesting because of the fact that they were leaving Arkansas.(this is were I live) As they leave many people turn back, because they are scared. With the four remaining they go on. With conflict the four splint into 2 groups. A story element for this book would be conflict because of the difference of opinion. GOOD BOOK!

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Summary: A wonderful book!
Review: This was a wonderful book! I read it a while ago but I clearly remember most of it. It is about a young girl named Mary Ellen Todd, who, with her family, travels west to Oregon in the 1850s. I highly reccomend this touching, sad, and all together wonderful book!

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Summary: I couldn't put it down
Review: This was an excelent book. It would be a good book to read when studying the Oregon Trail. It is full of excitment and adventure. The best part is that it is told from the viewpoint of a nine-year-old which students can relate to. This book is based off of a true story and the author did a wonderful job in her research making it as realastic and accurate as possible. It is great for all ages!

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Summary: I couldn't put it down
Review: This was an excelent book. It would be a good book to read when studying the Oregon Trail. It is full of excitment and adventure. The best part is that it is told from the viewpoint of a nine-year-old which students can relate to. This book is based off of a true story and the author did a wonderful job in her research making it as realastic and accurate as possible. It is great for all ages!