Seaman - (Peachtree Junior Publication) by Gail Langer Karwoski (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Seaman, the Newfoundland dog belonging to Meriwether Lewis, proves his value as a hunter, navigator, and protector while accompanying the Corps of Discovery, led by his master and William Clark, on its two-year journey exploring the western territories.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A 150-pound Newfoundland dog teams with Lewis & Clark for an edge-of-your-seat middle grade adventure.</p><p>"Once young readers begin this fictional account of the dog's role in the expedition, they will be caught up in the drama and action and even reluctant readers will find it just too good to put down." ―<i>School Library Journal</i></b></p><p>It is 1804, the year that Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery set out for their now-legendary exploration of the Louisiana Purchase. With no maps and little idea what wonders and dangers lie ahead, Seaman, a 150-pound Newfoundland dog, proves to be one of the most valuable members of the Corps.</p><p>In the face of starvation, Seaman catches and retrieves game, and his intimidating size and teeth protect the small band of explorers - from Native American raiders and even a ferocious grizzly bear! As the bond and mutual trust between Seaman and the Corp grows, they're confident that nothing--not even raging waters and towering mountains--will stop them from reaching the West Coast.</p><p>Gail Langer Karwoski's thrilling fictional account of Lewis and Clark's expedition with the Corps of Discovery, Seaman, and eventually Sacagawea, is full of accurate details drawn from Lewis's own diary entries and will draw readers into one of the most exciting chapters in American history.</p><p>Also by Gail Langer Karwoski: <br><i>Quake!: Disaster in San Francisco, 1906<br>Surviving Jamestown: The Adventures of Young Sam Collier<br>The Tree That Owns Itself</i></p><p><b>Awards: </p><p>Pick of the Lists ―American Booksellers Association<br>Children's Books Mean Business ―American Booksellers Association and Children's Book Council Joint Committee<br>Volunteer State Book Awards (Master List, Grades 4-6) ―Tennessee Association of School Librarians<br>Georgia Children's Book Award (Nominee)<br>Prairie Pasque Children's Book Award (Nominee) ―South Dakota Library Association, SDRC, SD State Library, SD Elementary School Principal</b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"James Watling's many handsome, shaded-pencil drawings will help readers visualize the setting, hardships, and dramatic moments of the story; and two maps will enable them to follow the explorers' route. An effective, fictional introduction to the Lewis and Clark expedition." ―Booklist<br><br>"Once young readers begin this fictional account of the dog's role in the expedition, they will be caught up in the drama and action and even reluctant readers will find it just too good to put down." ―School Library Journal<br>
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