Seasons of the Trail

by Lynn Glaze, Matthew Archambault (Illustrator)

This lively new series of historical fiction spans important time periods in American history and introduces engaging and diverse characters with fast-paced adventure. Throughout national upheaval and family turmoil, these spirited young characters transform hardship into an opportunity for growth. This fun and inspirational series will make both reading and history a thrilling adventure for middle readers. Each book is reviewed for accuracy by a historical expert.When fourteen-year-old Lucy Scott has to leave her Missouri home to follow her family to California, she feels all her hopes for the future slipping away. But when she meets a pair of handsome twins in her wagon train, she learns to cope with life on the trail. And as they journey west, she discovers that part of growing up is about finding a world larger than she could have ever imagined.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Historical

92 pages, Library Binding

First published May 1, 2000

About the author

Lynn Glaze earned a master's degree from Stanford University and is a fourth-generation Californian who has been a teacher and development director. She is the author of Seasons of the Trail . Lynn and her husband, Harry, live in Wilmington, Delaware, and have two adult children.

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hard life for pioneer wagons going west shows how wimpy we have become in today's desire for comfort at all costs. This author gave the main character a preoccupation for "boys", but had a good lesson in that department.

[Megan Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really, really good book for a reluctant/lower-level middle school reader--besides the information about the Oregon Trail, the plot is suitable for a sixth- or seventh-grader. It's relatively short with large font, too, which won't scare away kids who don't like reading.

4/5 on here, 8/10 for myself.

[Miss Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

gr 4-6 91 pgs

1860, Missouri to California. To avoid the Civil War, 14 year old Lucy and her family make the dangerous journey to California