Wagons Ho! - Pat Gantz

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Résumé :
Wagons Ho! Step back into 1998 and join the Green family as they embark on an exhilarating journey along the historic Oregon Trail! What begins as a family adventure soon transforms into a tale of camaraderie and discovery as they bond with 38 fellow pioneers and the dedicated covered wagon crew. At the heart of this journey is twelve-year-old Christine Green, who secretly harbors a deep fear of horses. Despite her trepidation, Christine inexplicably finds herself in a series of unexpected encounters with the wagon train's horses. To her astonishment, she begins to sense that the horses in their corral are whispering about her and the other pioneers. Could Christine's intuition be right, or is it just her imagination running wild? Wagons Ho! offers young readers an immersive and educational experience, inviting them to help fill six wagon train travel boxes with items that bring the pioneer life on the Oregon Trail to vivid reality. Through Christine's adventures and the friendships she forges, readers will embark on a captivating journey full of historical insights and heartwarming moments. Get ready to travel back in time and explore the trials, triumphs, and tales of the Oregon Trail with Christine and her newfound friends! Bonus Story - Aloha, Kauai! Join the Green family on an unforgettable adventure in Kauai, Hawaii, with this engaging bonus activity book by children's author Pat Gantz! Follow Christine as she bravely faces her fear of heights on a thrilling ziplining journey and delight in her underwater exploration while snorkeling in Kauai's vibrant marine world. The family's vacation culminates in a delightful surprise at their final beach visit, making for a perfect and memorable ending. Aloha, Kauai! activity book is packed with fun games and activities that immerse young readers in Kauai's rich Polynesian culture and island life. Say Aloha to a world of adventure and discovery! Join us on this exciting adventure of Wagons Ho! destined to captivate your heart and imagination! PATGANTZ.COM...

Biographie:
Pat Gantz lives with her husband, Ken, in Prescott, Arizona. As a child, Pat was the proverbial bookworm and developed a fondness for historical fiction. This love of reading later extended to collecting books, especially from the local town's bookstores and museums during her travels. In visiting several seaport museums across the country, in Nova Scotia, and in Australia, she found something amiss, a lack of historical fiction during the not so swash-buckling Age of Sail for middle-grade readers. Inspired by tall mast ships that she explored when these ships were docked at various seaports, Pat embarked on the imaginary voyages that turned into stories about Sailing on the High Seas in the 1780s....

Sommaire:
Pat Gantz lives with her husband, Ken, in Prescott, Arizona. In childhood, Pat was the proverbial bookworm, developing a fondness for historical fiction. In all of her moves, Pat was no stranger to the city library. This love of reading led to collecting books, especially from bookstores and museums during her travels.Among her travels was the Alaska Inside Passage Cruise. Her correspondence with a pen pal from Anchorage, Alaska in the sixth grade inspired the story, Alaska Invitation. Ironically, her daughter and family live in Anchorage and introduced Pat to her favorite place, Tidal Wave Books which is mentioned in the story, Grandparents' Camp. From these various experiences emerged the three stories in Alaska's Inside Passage Cruise: Tales and Activities.Pat also wrote about adventures on the seas set in the 1780s. A former history teacher, Pat was inspired by the tall mast ships that she sailed and explored when they were docked at seaports. From these experiences, she embarked on imaginary voyages that turned into her historical fiction, Sailing the High Seas series....