| In the Heart of the Rockies: An Adventure on the Colorado River Contributor(s): Henty, G. A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486442144 ISBN-13: 9780486442143 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2005 Annotation: In 1860, 16-year-old Tom Wade leaves England for the American Far West to improve his family fortunes. Arriving at the small western outpost of Denver, Colorado, he soon encounters Native American warriors, takes part in big-game hunts, and learns how to survive a frigid mountain winter with nothing but resourcefulness and perseverance. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2004063535 |
| Lexile Measure: 1060 |
| Series: Dover Storybooks for Children |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.26" W x 8.36" (0.61 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Colorado - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Topical - Home Schooling |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Determined to improve his struggling family's financial situation, sixteen-year-old Tom Wade leaves England in 1860 and sets out for the untamed wilderness of the American Far West. Arriving in the small western outpost of Denver, Colorado to mine for gold, he soon encounters Native American warriors, takes part in big-game hunts, and learns how to survive a mountain winter with nothing but resourcefulness and perseverance. Young readers get valuable, exciting lessons in history from the Prince of Storytellers, George Henty, in a grand adventure classic that weaves together the story of a teenaged, fictional hero and real-life episodes of exploration. |