{"product_id":"dear-levi-letters-from-the-overland-trail-letters-from-the-overland-trail-paperback","title":"Dear Levi: Letters from the Overland Trail: Letters from the Overland Trail - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElvira Woodruff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBeth Peck\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1851, 12-year-old orphan Austin Ives joins a wagon train headed for California. As he makes his way across the country, Austin writes home to his brother Levi, describing life on the rugged Overland Trail. Extensively researched, with episodes based on true incidents, \"the epistolary format and character development offer solid reading.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An IRA Teachers' Choice\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1851, 12-year-old orphan Austin Ives joins a wagon train headed for California. As he makes his way across the country, Austin writes home to his brother Levi, describing life on the rugged Overland Trail. Extensively researched, with episodes based on true incidents, \"the epistolary format and character development offer solid reading.\"--\"Booklist \u003cbr\u003e An IRA Teachers' Choice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElvira Woodruff\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than 20 picture books and novels for young adults. Her book \u003ci\u003eDear Napoleon, I Know You're Dead, But . . . \u003c\/i\u003ehas been included in numerous child-voted state award programs, including the Mark Twain Book Award, the Sequoyah Children's Book Award, and the West Virginia Children's Book Award. Born and raised in New Jersey, Woodruff began writing professionally at the age of 35, and hasn't stopped since. When she isn't writing, she enjoys gardening (morning glories are a favorite) and traveling. She also spends a lot of her time visiting schools and libraries, sharing her ideas about writing with children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeth Peck\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated many books, including Truman Capote's \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Memory\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Thanksgiving Visitor.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in Menomonie, Wisconsin.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 7.61 x 5.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 10, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nutmeg Book Award (2000)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dear Levi: Letters from the Overland Trail\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756930859296,"sku":"9780679885580","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4ec824469e7a7223a0e4a79a00768833.webp?v=1780089521","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dear-levi-letters-from-the-overland-trail-letters-from-the-overland-trail-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}