The Oregon Trail
by Laura K. Murray
Core Library; Wild West
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
Journey back to the 1800s and experience the challenges and adventures of pioneers traveling the Oregon Trail. Discover how families faced dangers like rivers, wild animals, and loss while forging new lives in the American West. This vivid tale brings history to life with stories of courage and survival on the frontier.
Representation & Themes
PioneersOverland journeys to the PacificFrontier and pioneer lifeSurvivalHistorical
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 Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9781680782585
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Core Library
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 3,446
Genres
Children's books
Subjects
PioneersOverland journeys to the PacificFrontier and pioneer life