Verla Kay
1) Orphan train
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and rhyming text tell the story of a sister and two brothers who become orphans, are taken in, and make a journey aboard an orphan train to separate new homes.
2) Gold fever
Author
Publisher
Putnam's
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this brief rhyming story set during the gold rush, Jasper leaves his family and farm to pursue his dream of finding gold.
6) Iron horses
Author
Publisher
Putnam
Pub. Date
1999.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple rhyming text depict the race to construct railroads across the country during the second half of the nineteenth century.
Author
Publisher
Putnam's
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text portray the way of life of the Nez Percé people, and how everything changed after the white men arrived, as seen through the eyes of a young girl, Broken Feather.