Once i opened a book, i felt compelled to finish it. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Browse rachels journal resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers for original educational resources. Marissa moss is a prominent childrens book author with a career that has spanned over twenty years and thirty titles. Journeys common core trifold for rachels journal by. Moss shoehorns in an amazing amount of information, giving readers an excellent understanding of life on the trail.
The story of a pioneer girl young american voice books prebound moss, marissa on. See all books authored by marissa moss, including amelias notebook amelia, and rachels journal. Just like marissa moss amelia books, this was a handwritten, journalstyle book, with lots of pictures. Unlike amelia which is based on me, i do a lot of research for these journals. In buoyant, gossipy, sometimes irreverent entries, tenyearold rachel records incidents all, readers are assured, drawn from actual 19thcentury journals and observations at every stage, from the bustling. The story of a pioneer girl has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Rachels journal by marissa moss book cover, description, publication. Marissa moss is a prominent childrens book author with a career that has. Moss amelia s notebook, 1995 offers another handlettered diary, but this time goes back in history to 1850, for an account of a journey by wagon train from illinois to california. Traveling by covered wagon, young rachel and her family follow the oregon trail from illinois all the way to california. In this first book in the young american voices series, young rachel and her family travel by covered wagon following the oregon trail from illinois all the way to california. A math alphabet book, which was written by david schwartz.
Marissas books is an independent, familyowned bookstore in salt lake city, utah, offering 50% off books of. Rachels journal by marissa moss, 9780152021689, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Traveling by covered wagon, young rachel and her family follow the. She is the author and illustrator of the amelia series. We are going all the way from illinois to california in a covered. Rachels own handwritten journal chronicles every detail and features cherished pastedin mementos wildflowers, buttons, quilt patches gathered along the way. The story of a pioneer girl young american voice books. Marissa moss grew up in a home where reading was a central part of daily life.
Marissa moss in her journal, rachel chronicles her familys adventures traveling by covered wagon on the oregon trail in 1850. I look forward to checking out other books by this author. Marissa moss first submitted a book for publication at the age of nine. The story of a pioneer girl by marissa moss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rachel s own handwritten journal chronicles every detail and features cherished pastedin mementos gathered along the way. Marissa moss is best known for her handwritten illustrated journals, including the enormously popular amelia series. Journeys common core trifold for rachels journalthe story of a pioneer girl by marissa moss lesson 5. Traveling by covered wagon, young rachel and her family follow the oregon trail. Marissa moss began as an illustrator of childrens books. See all books authored by marissa moss, including amelias notebook amelia, and rachel s journal. Rachels journal, marissamoss shop online for books in. Rachel describes the adventures she has with eager excitement but also writes about the dangers of living on the trail, such as ferrying across rivers. The story of a pioneer girl by marissa moss overview young rachel and her family follow the oregon trail to california, encountering rough terrain and lots of adventures.
In her journal, she records the trip and there are many details. Ive been making childrens books for a looooong time. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. While her mother is torn between wanting her only daughter to have a better life or keeping her close at hand, a pogrom in the village tilts the. The latest installment of the young american voices series, roses journal. The terrain is rough and the sevenmonth trip is filled with adventure a surprise encounter with indians, a thunderous buffalo stampede, even the perilous crossing of a.
I sent my first picture book to publishers when i was nine, but it wasnt very good and they didnt publish it. Sep 01, 2000 in her third fictional diary, moss tells the story of tenyearold hannah, a spunky and selfconfident girl in a lithuanian shtetl in 1901. The first in a series, rachels dreams and hats is a story about a girl who wears different hats throughout her day, and every time she puts on a new hat it opens her mind to new possibilities. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Marissa moss in her journal, rachel chronicles her family s adventures traveling by covered wagon on the oregon trail in 1850. The story of a pioneer girl young american voice books prebound. Marissa moss books, author biography, and reading level. She has written and illustrated more than 20 childrens books including amelias notebook, which was named a 1997 american booksellers association pick of the lists book. As a child, she constantly told herself stories and drew pictures. Our booksource team is working remotely and available to answer questions, create price quotes and place book orders.
Very interesting characters and great details about specific parts of the westward journey. The story of a pioneer girl paperback may 1, 2001 by marissa moss author. See all books authored by marissa moss, including amelias notebook amelia, and. Rachels story is fictional, but it is based on many actual experiences of overland emigrants between 1846 and 1868. The story is written in the form of journal entries with text that looks like real handwriting. From the author of the amelias notebook series, this historical fiction journal is written from the viewpoint of rachel, a girl travelling to california with her family on the oregon trail. The terrain is rough and the sevenmonth trip is filled with adventure. It is the journal of tenyearold rachel, who travels with her family of pioneers from illinois to california in search of a better place to live. Due to covid19 stay at home orders and national social distancing guidelines, we have suspended shipping through april 30, 2020. Join tenyearold rachel and travel with her family along the oregon trail from illinois to california in 1850. Creston books works with talented authors and illustrators to keep the art of quality picturebooks alive and well.
Marissa moss books list of books by author marissa moss. Moss extends the format she perfected in amelias notebook and amelia writes again to cover historical fiction in this solidly researched and wholly captivating illustrated diary by a. Sep 01, 1998 this book is a hand written journal that is about a young 10 year old pioneer girl, rachel, who is traveling with her family from illinois to california along the oregon trail. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The story of a pioneer girl by marissa moss at indigo. Hear rachels story in her own words as she and her family make their way to their new home in california. Always looking for books to really have children understand what life was like during this time period.
The story of an immigrant girl by moss, marissa and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In her journal, rachel chronicles her familys adventures traveling by covered wagon on the oregon trail in 1850. Mar, 2018 marissa moss there is a lot of discussion these days in the childrens book world about books providing mirrors and windows, ways for readers to recognize themselves and see other cultures. Although hannah loves her family dearly, she is thrilled when her uncle saul offers her a ticket to america. The story of a pioneer girl 9780152021689 by marissa moss.
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