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The Lewis and Clark Expedition (Graphic History) by [Jessica Gunderson, Steve Erwin]

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Jessica Gunderson

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by Jessica Gunderson (Author), Steve Erwin (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition

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In this epic graphic novel, follow the dramatic story of the Lewis and Clark expedition. In 1804, these two explorers, along with their "Corps of Discovery," traversed the unmapped American West, leading to scientific discoveries, interactions with Native nations, and route to the Pacific Ocean. Dramatic illustrations and fast-paced text provide a "you-are-there" experience. With extensive back matter, including a bibliography, extended reading list, glossary, and further Internet sources, young readers will gobble up this action-packed comic book about one of history's most compelling moments.

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9 - 12 years
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Graphic History
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32 pages
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English
Grade level

3 - 9
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GN480L
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Capstone Press
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May 15, 2020
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978-0736864930
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About the Author

Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than fifty books for young readers. Her book Ropes of Revolution won the 2008 Moonbeam Award for best graphic novel. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and cat.

Steve originally hails from Oklahoma, and is a 2007 inductee into the Oklahoma Cartoonist Hall of Fame. He spent over a decade penciling comic books for DC Comics. Over the years, he's lent his artistic talents to a variety of other fields, ranging from t-shirt design to spot illustration to kids meal toys. He resides in north Texas where he makes a nice living as a product illustrator and designer for seasonal decorative items, occasionally dabbling in comics art and graphic novels. His wide range of experience falls in line with his personal philosophy as summed up by author Douglas Adams: I seldom end up where I wanted to go, but almost always end up where I need to be. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Three episodes from American history get graphic makeovers. In Samuel Adams, a young patriot begins to question British rule. The biography follows him from his early days resisting taxation without representation to his final days as governor of Massachusetts. Lewis and Clark highlights the monumental trek, including the contributions of Sacagawea. The events before and after the mysterious disappearance of an entire colony are the focus of Roanoke Colony. While the artwork and dialogue are not outstanding, the three volumes do offer interesting glimpses into the past. The pacing and full-color illustrations bring the emotional aspect of these topics to life. Each book includes a follow-up section on the topic. Useful supplements or introductions. --School Library Journal; Vol. 53, No. 5; Page 165, June 2007

President Thomas Jefferson was a curious man. He was also aware of how good it would be for trade if a northwest passage could be found which connected the two oceans on either side of his great country. So, he decided to send his secretary and friend, Meriwether Lewis out on an expedition to explore the lands beyond the Mississippi River. He hoped that Lewis would be able to learn about these lands and perhaps find the hoped for passage. Lewis quickly set about putting together a group of twenty-one soldiers and twenty frontiersmen which he called the Corps of Discovery. He chose his friend and comrade, William Clark, to co-captain the group. After many preparations the group left Fort Wood, near St. Louis, on May 14 of 1804. They launched their one boat and set off upstream. Going against the current was backbreaking and often the men had to pull the boat with ropes. After traveling for two months they met their first Native American tribesman. Many more encounters with different tribes followed and that first winter the Corps spent the winter near the camp of the Mandan tribe. It was here that Lewis and Clark met a French-Canadian trapper and his Native American wife. She was called Sacagawea and because she knew the language of the Shoshone she and her husband were invited to join the expedition. In April of 1805 the journey due west began once more. Soon they were heading towards the mountains and it became clear that no waterway could possibly cross the high peaks. A Northwest Passage did not exist but the group was determined to see what lay to the west even if there was no river to take them there. Luckily the Shoshone were willing to help the travelers and they traded with them for horses which carried the men and their supplies up the mountains and to the other side. Ahead of them, due west, lay the Pacific Ocean. This splendid book with its gripping text and its wonderful graphic artwork will give young readers an excellent introduction to one of the most fascinating expeditions ever made. Readers will meet Sacagawea whose language skills helped the Americans, and York, an African American whose courage and good sense made him an invaluable member of the group. --Through the Looking Glass Childrens Book Review, , February 2007

This story is a nonfiction account of the great expedition requested by President Jefferson. Lewis and Clark, with men and supplies, set off to find a passage that would connect the land between the two oceans. Up until this expedition, few went beyond the Mississippi River. While on this dangerous adventure, Lewis and Clark meet a French-Canadian trapper and his wife, Sacagawea, who accompany them and prove very valuable in the success of the journey because Sacagawea can translate the Indian language. This adventure provides insight to the hardships endured by early explorers, as well as the good times and the excitement of success. The book is written in graphic format that is a favorite of mine. The graphic format makes it perfect for students who are reluctant readers and never seem to finish a book on their own. Young adults who want to read anything they can get their hands on will also enjoy the graphics and fast paced text. The full-color graphics make an enormous impact on the story. The author includes a box on most pages with narration giving extra information to the reader to help with comprehension. Vocabulary has been well-selected. This book is an excellent resource that could be used for writing a summary, a book report, or as a source for research. At the end of the book the author includes two pages with more information about the expedition. I honestly did not know that Jefferson made Lewis the Governor of the Louisiana Territory. The author also includes a Glossary with a pronunciation guide, and a list of other books and web sites that might be of interest to the reader. I highly recommend this book that is part of the Graphic Library series. --Childrens Literature Comprehensive Database, July 2007 --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08GM8KMLY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Capstone Press (May 15, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 15, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 23220 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages

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- #15 in Children’s Historical Comics
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Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than seventy-five books for young readers. Her book President Lincoln’s Killer and the America He Left Behind won a 2018 Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Silver Award. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin.

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mm1398

Covers the basics, great drawings, could tell more about Sacagawea.

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2010

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I love this story. My family is planning a major Lewis & Clark trip so we are reading as much as we can about the journey. We've read plenty of books, so there wasn't really anything new in here. But we love the format. Great drawings, etc. It's short, so you have to expect it to miss a lot, which it does.

One complaint: While Sacagawea is credited for being the sister of Shoshone chief Cameahwait (he's the one who provided the expedition with much needed horses on their way west), her only thought in the book is to wonder if she can find potatoes to dig up. No talk of her rescuing L&C's journals as they went overboard, etc. No mention that her husband, Charbonneau was a complete coward and awful boatsman to boot. I think they could have tucked that in.

The book does mention York being asked for his vote on where to winter (the first recorded vote of an African-American in U.S. history).

If you are looking for a quick introduction to the trip, this is a nice one. I would have given it 5 stars if Sacagawea had more of a proper role.

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Adam

Sacagawea almost absent

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2023

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Good story and pictures. Daughter disappointed that it was nearly all men - they even only pictured and mentioned Sacagawea once or twice…missed opportunity to make history appealing to girls.

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2019

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Great book for kids in order to keep them reading and learning about history. Fast shipping You can't go wrong with this one.

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2020

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Nice book for early readers

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2013

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Nice artwork and a little political commentary. I think its interesting to note that not all indians were 'friendly' which the book portraits, but also interesting when the expedition tells an indian 'this is our land now' and the indian says 'what are you talking about? no one owns it' haha. Brings up good topics to discuss with your children. I tell my daughter we stole this land fair and square!

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Dot B

great for young adults

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2012

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My grandson loved this graphic novel. It offers so much more than the dull history books. There is a geography lesson in this book but let's not tell the kids. Let's just let them enjoy it.

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Twisty Tie

Too short to cover the history

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2016

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I was bummed that the book was so short and didn't cover the history I was hoping it would cover. I grew up along the Lewis and Clark trail. You couldn't drive 50 miles without a roadside sign talking about when or why Lewis and Clark stopped there. This book skimmed my childhood in one page (Montana, Idaho and Eastern Washington). It wasn't really good at labeling where (in modern day cities and rivers) where the expedition was. My 10 year old daughter's summary was it "was a bunch if Indian tribes and then they thought they got to the Pacific". Where is "The River of No Return" - famous for its "Hell's Canyon"? And what about the return trip? The history books are a little short on that themselves but I wanted to see a reference on the route they went back. I can say the beginning of the book was good, setting the foundation on why the expedition happened and the illustrations are good. Like my line of stars above, the book started out great and stopped short.

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Holli P

My 10 year old son loved this book

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2015

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My 10 year old son loved this book. Short and simple, but with plenty of detail for his homeschool US History studies. Helped bring history to life.