Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Traveling by covered wagon, young rachel and her family follow the oregon trail from illinois all the way to california. The authors are friends, and they have a theme in common in their new books. Rachels own handwritten journal chronicles every detail and features cherished pastedin mementos wildflowers, buttons. 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. Marissa moss first submitted a book for publication at the age of nine. Jordan jacobs samantha sutton book is a debut, the first in a series. Marissa moss is the bestselling author of perennial favorites the amelias notebook books, as well as the staggering list of books you see below. As you read rachel s journal, look for related events that happen. Author bio marissa moss is best known for her handwritten illustrated journals, including the enormously popular amelia series.
The story of a pioneer girl by marissa moss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Amelias notebook uses her flair for capturing girls voices to tell a remarkable and exhilarating story. You can earn a 5% commission by selling rachel s journal. Rachel s own handwritten journal chronicles every detail and features cherished pastedin mementos. Marissa moss found that these pioneers journals reflected an eagerness, actually a great will to cross this land to a better life. The story of a pioneer girl has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Marissa moss is a prominent childrens book author with a career that has. A fun book to share in the introduction to journal writing. They are very educational and fun at the same time. Marissa moss has a whole series of faux journals, many full of historical details like this one.
Best known for the amelias notebook series, her books are popular with teachers and children alike. Moss amelias 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. Marissa moss, author of the popular amelias notebook series, moves into new territory with rachel s journal, the story of a spirited 10yearold pioneer girl who must leave her childhood home in illinois and travel by covered wagon to the wilds of california. The story of a pioneer girl young american voice books. When she had to return it, i went looking on line and bought 4 of the different journals.
Used availability for marissa moss s rachel s journal hardback editions. I was drawn into a world and i had to know what would happen, how it would end. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about rachel s journal. Unlike amelia which is based on me, i do a lot of research for these journals.
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. The terrain is rough and the sevenmonth trip is filled with adventure. Traveling by covered wagon, young rachel and her family follow the oregon trail. Rachels journal by marissa moss book cover, description, publication. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The story of an immigrant girl lesson plan students practice journal writing and learn about the immigrant experience in this lesson plan based on hannahs journal. See all books authored by marissa moss, including amelias notebook amelia, and rachels journal. Brockville and district association for community involvement, 2007. Rachel s journal by marissa moss, 9780152021689, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Marissa moss has written more than 60 childrens books, from picture books to middlegrade and young adult novels. Rachel s own handwritten journal chronicles every detail and features cherished pastedin mementos wildflowers, buttons, quilt patches gathered along the way. Once i opened a book, i felt compelled to finish it. The story of a pioneer girl paperback by marissa moss on.
These are great books to help tie in your social studies curriculum to your reading curriculum. Marissa moss grew up in a home where reading was a central part of daily life. Marissa moss marissa moss always kept a notebook as a girl and loved to read those of others. The story of a pioneer girl marissa moss paperback juvenile fiction english 9780152021689. 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 flooded river. Just like marissa moss amelia books, this was a handwritten, journalstyle book, with lots of pictures. In her third fictional diary, moss tells the story of tenyearold hannah, a spunky and selfconfident girl in a lithuanian shtetl in 1901. Author of emmas journal, roses journal, hannahs journal, rachel s journal, the ugly menorah, amelias best year ever, amelia writes again, amelias notebook marissa moss. Roses journal is a cute, moving story of a little girl surving the dust bowl.
Why would a pioneer traveler record events in a journal. Sep 01, 1998 rachel s story combines the fictional events the characters experience with the historical locations and details of the oregon trail. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. We are going all the way from illinois to california in a covered. A journal style book tells of the daytoday accounts of a young girl as she and her family travel from illinois to california al. Its easy to get started we will give you example code.
All of the major incidents the young girl, rachel, records are factual, taken from the voices of many young ones journals. Marissa moss books list of books by author marissa moss. In her journal, she records the trip and there are many details. Pa says there is good, rich farmland in california. Since then, she has illustrated more than forty childrens books. 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 young american voice books paperback on your website. Marissa moss born september 29, 1959, jeannette, pennsylvania is an american childrens book author. The following entry presents an overview of moss s career through 2004.
Rachels journal, marissamoss shop online for books in. Rachels own handwritten journal chronicles every detail and features cherished pastedin mementos gathered along the way. Her picture book biographies of historical figures from jackie mitchell to maggie gee to kate warne have won. Marissa moss1959 introductionprincipal worksauthor commentarygeneral commentarytitle commentaryfurther readingamerican illustrator and author of picture books, activity books, and juvenile fiction. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. 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 10yearold. The story of a pioneer girl by marissa moss 015202168x 9780152021689 a gently used book at a great low price.
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. Dear america, my america, my name is america, and the royal diaries series view a checklist of all the available books. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. After youre setup, your website can earn you money while you work, play or even sleep. An entertaining read aloud book about maxs journal. 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.
In this first book in the young american voices series, young rachel and her family travel by covered wagon following the oregon trail. 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. She attended the university of california, berkeley and graduated in 1979. Marissa moss is a prominent childrens book author with a career that has spanned over twenty years and thirty titles. The story of a pioneer girl follows the story of young. Marissa moss traveling by covered wagon, young rachel and her family follow the oregon trail from illinois all the way to california. May 01, 2002 we discovered these books when our 1st grader brought rachels journal home from the library. The story of a pioneer girl by marissa moss at indigo. 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. 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. Both rachels journal and hannahs journal are included in state textbooks. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. After starting to read it to her, i couldnt put it down. A math alphabet book, which was written by david schwartz.
Rachels journal gave them a perspective that they didnt have before we read the books and the journals that they created were amazing i even email the author and she emailed me back. There are also from the author of the amelia s 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. Traveling by covered wagon, young rachel and her family follow the. Hear rachel s story in her own words as she and her family make their way to their new home in california. The story of a pioneer girl, allows readers to accompany a family to california in 1850 along the oregon trail. I have never had my own book to write in, but i have one now. 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. Unlike the amelia books, which are drawn from the authors own memories, moss spent many hours doing research, reading histories, exploring library archives, and pouring over the. We are going all the way from illinois to california in a covered wagon. Moss extends the format she perfected in amelia s notebook and amelia writes again to cover historical fiction in this solidly researched and wholly captivating illustrated diary by a 10yearold. Other great books by moss to introduce journal writing include.