Cover of The long way west

The long way west

by Hershell H. Nixon

Reading Level 5-6 Mild (Lvl 2) Unknown

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Seventeen-year-old George Wend embarks on a daring journey from Philadelphia to the wilds of Oregon during the 1800s. Along the way, he faces the challenges of frontier life and discovers what it truly means to be an adventurer. Experience the excitement and hardships of the American West through George's eyes.

Representation & Themes

AdventureFrontier and pioneer lifeComing of Age

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0896725081
Pages
174
Publisher
Texas Tech University Press
Published
2003
Type
Fiction
Word Count
41,802

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction.Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction.