As Far as I Can See: Meg's Prairie Diary, Book 1 (My America)
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- Synopsis
- Margaret Cora Wells, known as Meg, is a resilient young girl living in St. Louis where cholera has become an epidemic. When her mother and sister get sick, Meg wants only to tend to them. But, in an effort to protect his children, her father sends Meg and her brother, Preston, to their relatives on the Kansas prairie for the summer. After an adventurous journey, Meg and Preston arrive in Kansas where they learn about life in another part of the country, and even more about the politics of the time. Meg recounts her growing understanding of the evils of slavery, and the daring part she and her family play in sheltering a slave before the "conductors" come to place the runaway in the Underground Railroad. Meg is sweet and strong with a deep moral sense and a real sense of humor.
- Copyright:
- 2001
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 110 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780439403214
- Publisher:
- Scholastic
- Date of Addition:
- 07/09/09
- Copyrighted By:
- Kate McMullan
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- 170
- Proofread By:
- 170
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.