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The Journal of Augustus Pelletier: The Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804 (My Name is America) Hardcover – September 1, 2000

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4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 31 ratings
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A fictional journal kept by twelve-year-old Augustus Pelletier, the youngest member of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery.
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  1. Reading age
    9 - 12 years
  2. Part of series
    My Name Is America
  3. Print length
    171 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    4 - 6
  6. Lexile measure
    860L
  7. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
  8. Publisher
    Scholastic Inc.
  9. Publication date
    September 1, 2000
  10. ISBN-10
    0590684892
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0590684897
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Grade 5-8-Gus Pelletier, half French, half Omaha Indian, is determined to go with the Corps of Discovery. With all the bravado of a young man on his own for the first time, the scrawny 14-year-old travels parallel to the expedition, not revealing himself until he's confident he will be accepted as a member. His literacy is attributed to education by Catholic priests, but his perspective and voice are not consistently in character. For example, he proudly enthuses about the "naming of America" by the Corps, but with his Native American heritage he would have been aware that there were Indian names for the many places the expedition "discovered." In other instances, he is given greater awareness than is credible for a mixed-heritage frontier lad. Lasky's ample talent is constricted here by the dictum of the series. She uses the inherent drama and well-documented account of Lewis and Clark's journey as the backbone for the story. While Gus brings an engaging young person's perspective to history, it can be jarring when he is inserted into well-known occurrences of the expedition, e.g., having him rescue Sacajawea's baby in the flash flood at the Great Falls of the Missouri. The story is followed by a historical note sketching the outline of the Corps of Discovery journey, complemented by period illustrations and photographs of expedition paraphernalia. It has been noted that this series is historical fiction, not history; this caution seems particularly relevant with The Journal of Augustus Pelletier.
 Nancy Collins-Warner, Neill Public Library, Pullman, WA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Inc.; 3rd Print edition (September 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 171 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0590684892
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0590684897
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 860L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 31 ratings

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Hi Readers! Thanks for coming by my author page. I've written all sorts of books - from fantasy about animals to books about science and historical fiction. I’m in that historical fiction zone now with my new series Tangled in Time. The Portal is the first book and it explores what happens when a girl, Rose Ashley, feels trapped in her own time. Newly orphaned she is sent live with her slightly weird grandmother whom she has never met, in a new city and a new school where she encounters three bullies known as The Mean Queens. But shortly she will tumble through time and find herself in the 16th century in the service of Princess Elizabeth. I always wondered when I wrote the Royal Diaries, Elizabeth the Red Rose of Tudor what it would be like to serve royalty rather than to be royalty. This led to Tangled In Time, my first time travel series.

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Jim Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars history brought to life!
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2010
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I found the book a fun read. We travel out west in the summer and you can see where history unfolded in many places. the dakotas is a place we have been through several times and was fun to read how the Lewis & Clark expedition made it. There are several good sites in North and Saouth Dakota to visit! the book helped bring it to life!
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Kathy
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
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Just loved the Lewis and Clark Expedition. What a wonderful way for children to see what it would be like out there with Lewis and Clark exploring the world.
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L.McConnor
5.0 out of 5 stars Appreciated getting this book at a very good price and condition
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2015
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Appreciated getting this book at a very good price and condition. Used to have it and it disappeared from the library.
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SHIRLEY
4.0 out of 5 stars the journal of augustus pelletier
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2012
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Love the book and received in the time alotted however there were two pages missing and a picture cut out of the book. I still enjoyed reading and passing it on to a friend.
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PianoPlayer8816
3.0 out of 5 stars An ok book, but one thing....
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2005
This book was very exciting and what was good, I enjoyed.

However, there was one thing that I really didn't appreciate.

The use of four-letter words is very abundant in this book. Aside from the fact that I hate that anyway, it's not very accurate. To use words like that in those days, even in a journal, meant a severe punishment if you were caught! I don't think that an author would dare take the risk.

This is supposed to be a kid's book, but I guess its gotten so course nowadays that bad language can even be used there and not be taken offensively.

Parents beware, if you have a no-tolerance policy on language, you might want to read this first before giving it to your children!
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Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2016
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Great book!
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T. Klabon
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for 5th graders
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2009
My son is totally into these books. They are well written and keeps his interest. These books are highly recommended, as kids are learning this history in school. Makes them want to learn more!
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Sharon
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Lewis and Clark expedition account.
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2010
Provides enough adventure and excitement to keep the reader captivated, yet it remains accurate. Highly recommend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars livre en version originale
Reviewed in France on March 25, 2018
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jai découvert ces collections de livres scolaires lors d'un voyage aux états unis et j'ai découvert un excellent moyen d'apprendre la langue en lisant de passionnants récits.
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