The Wagon Train

by Jill Bryant

Briefly explores what it was like to travel across the country by wagon train, including first-hand accounts about such things as cooking on the trail and dangers to be faced.

24 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Jill Bryant is a Canadian writer who specializes in children’s non-fiction. Born in Toronto, Jill grew up in Elora and Eden Mills, Ontario. She is the author of Phenomenal Female Entrepreneurs, Dazzling Women Designers, Amazing Women Athletes, Backyard Circus, and others. Jill also works as a freelance editor for many educational publishers. She used to be a regular contributor to Know magazine and was the manager editor for several months before its closure. Jill adores children's books and has written over 40 BFYP reviews for Quill & Quire. Swimming, canoeing, cross-country skiing, and traveling are her favourite recreational activities. Jill has lived in Japan, the U.S., England, and Germany. She now makes her home in historic Kingston, Ontario with her husband and their two daughters.

Reviews

[Rosa Cline · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really great true to life book in a series of "Real Life Stories" books. It's written in a way that children can understand but not so basic that it's boring or doesn't tell a story. One side of the page tells you how the families packed, how they cooked, how they ate, where they were going, etc. on the other side of the page were quotes from real people's journals and diaries saying various things pertaining to the trip.