Cover of The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail

by Elizabeth Dana Jaffe

Bridgestone Books; Exploring the West; Let Freedom Ring

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Travel back to the 1800s and experience the challenges and adventures of families journeying west along the Oregon Trail. Discover what life was like on the rugged path to new beginnings and the bravery required to reach the Oregon Territory. Along the way, learn about hardships faced by pioneers and the courage it took to overcome them.

Representation & Themes

HistoricalAdventureFamilySurvivalFrontier and Pioneer Life

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Death of a Child Death of a Parent Drowning Animal Death Snakes Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
073681101X
Pages
48
Published
2002
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
4,356

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Overland journeys to the Pacific -- Juvenile literature.Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile literature.Overland journeys to the Pacific.Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)Oregon National Historic Trail -- History -- Juvenile literature.West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.Oregon National Historic Trail.West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.