18 books like Centennial 1

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Kiowa Trail Louis L'Amour · 1964 · ★ 4.1 · 148p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Kate Lundy, owner of the Tumbling B, and Conn Dury, her foreman, told Tom the rules: men from the cattle drives are forbidden on the north side of town. People appreciated the money the cowboys spent but thought them too coarse to be near their homes. Enticed to come calling by Linda McDonald, daughter of one of the leading citizens, Tom Lundy broke the law and crossed the line. Later that night,… Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, Westerns, Children's fiction

The Golly Sisters Go West Betsy Cromer Byars · 1985 · ★ 3.7 · 64p · ≈ 2h · Moderate May-May and Rose, the singing, dancing Golly sisters, travel west by covered wagon, entertaining people along the way. Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, Westerns, Children's fiction

Mr. Tucket Gary Paulsen · 1969 · ★ 4.1 · 166p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Fourteen-year-old Francis Tucket is heading west on the Oregon Trail with his family by wagon train. When he receives a rifle for his birthday, he is thrilled that he is being treated like an adult. But Francis lags behind to practice shooting and is captured by Pawnees. It will take wild horses, hostile tribes, and a mysterious one-armed mountain man named Mr. Grimes to help Francis become the… Shares: Indians of North America, Frontier and pioneer life, Westerns, Children's fiction

Ghost Hawk Susan Cooper · 2001 · ★ 3.8 · 171p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A friendship between a young Native American and a colonial New England settler endangers them both in this “simply unforgettable” (Booklist, starred review) adventure story from Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper.On the winter day Little Hawk is sent into the woods alone, he can take only a bow and arrows, his handcrafted tomahawk, and the amazing metal knife his father traded for with the new white… Shares: Indians of North America, Frontier and pioneer life, History, Children's fiction

Woods Runner Gary Paulsen · 2010 · ★ 3.9 · 164p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Samuel, 13, spends his days in the forest, hunting for food for his family. He has grown up on the frontier of a British colony, America. Far from any town, or news of the war against the King that American patriots have begun near Boston.But the war comes to them. British soldiers and Iroquois attack. Samuel's parents are taken away, prisoners. Samuel follows, hiding, moving silently, determined… Shares: Indians of North America, Frontier and pioneer life, History, Children's fiction

Outcasts of Poker Flat Bret Harte · 1931 · 58p · ≈ 1h · Challenging Upon waking from their overnight camp in the mountains, four exiles from Poker Flat and a young couple traveling to the town face a snowstorm with limited provisions. Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, Westerns, Children's fiction

Call Me Frances Tucket Gary Paulsen · 1995 · ★ 4.0 · 97p · ≈ 3h · Moderate This is a first class [youth western fiction][1] with lots of adventure and great feats of survival. The book shows courage in the worst of times and teach valuable lessons that you can achieve anything you put your mind to! A fantastic book to read for boys and girls. [1]: http://www.zachsbookclub.com/2013/07/call-me-francis-tucket/ Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, Westerns, Children's fiction

In the Heart of the Rockies G. A. Henty · 1894 · 367p · ≈ 12h · Challenging An adventure filled with ingenuity and perserverance begins when 16-year-old Tom Wade leaves England, orphaned and facing a questionable future, in search of his Uncle Harry in America. The story follows Tom as he travels West to find his uncle with a band of comrades in Colorado's Rocky Mountain wilderness questing a gold mine. They are all pursued across the Bad Lands by Indians, overcome by a… Shares: Indians of North America, Frontier and pioneer life, History, Children's fiction

The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy Jon Scieszka · 1992 · ★ 3.8 · 70p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Everyone’s favorite time-travelers are changing their style! The Time Warp Trio series now features a brand-new, eye-catching design, sure to appeal to longtime fans, and those new to Jon Scieszka’s wacky brand of humor. Shares: Indians of North America, Westerns, Children's fiction

Kirsten learns a lesson Janet Beeler Shaw · 1986 · ★ 4.1 · 69p · ≈ 2h · Moderate After immigrating from Sweden to join relatives in an American prairie community, Kirsten endures the ordeal of a strange school through a secret friendship with an Indian girl. Kirsten has a hard time in her new American school because she doesn't speak English very well. Miss Winston, her new teacher, is strict and not very understanding. Things get worse when Miss Winston comes to live with… Shares: Indians of North America, Frontier and pioneer life, Children's fiction

Elan, son of two peoples Heidi Smith Hyde · 2014 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate In 1898, just after his Bar Mitzvah, thirteen-year-old Elan and his family travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he meets his mother's family and participates in the Pueblo ceremony of becoming a man. Shares: Indians of North America, History, Children's fiction

The Long Winter Laura Ingalls Wilder · 1940 · ★ 4.2 · 354p · ≈ 11h · Challenging After an October blizzard, Laura's family moves from the claim shanty into town for the winter, a winter that an Indian has predicted will be seven months of bad weather. Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, History, Children's fiction

Old Yeller Fred Gipson · 1920 · ★ 4.4 · 117p · ≈ 3h · Challenging At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller. The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene. Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same for… Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, Westerns, History, Children's fiction

On the Banks of Plum Creek Laura Ingalls Wilder · 1937 · ★ 4.2 · 345p · ≈ 11h · Challenging Laura and her family move to Minnesota where they live in a dugout until a new house is built and face misfortunes caused by flood, blizzard, and grasshoppers. Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, History, Children's fiction

The Prairie James Fenimore Cooper · 1800 · ★ 3.6 · 345p · ≈ 11h · Challenging Deep in the heart of the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase, five hundred miles beyond the Mississippi River, a group of travelers in the year 1805 pushes yet farther westward over the prairie. Called "squatters" and equipped with covered wagons, livestock, farming implements, and household furnishings, they give every appearance of being ordinary settlers except for the fact they have bypassed… Shares: Indians of North America, Frontier and pioneer life, History, Children's fiction

Redskin and cowboy G. A. Henty · 1890 · ★ 3.5 · 396p · ≈ 13h · Challenging This carefully crafted ebook collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Novels: A Search for a Secret All But Lost Out on the Pampas The Young Franc-Tireurs The Young Buglers The Cornet of Horse In Times of Peril Facing Death, The Hero of the Vaughan Pit Winning His Spurs Friends Though Divided Jack Archer Under Drake's Flag By Sheer Pluck With… Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, Westerns, History, Children's fiction

To Tame a Land Louis L'Amour · 1940 · ★ 4.3 · 143p · ≈ 4h · Challenging Rye Tyler was twelve when his father was killed in an Indian raid. Taken in by a mysterious stranger with a taste for books and an instinct for survival, Rye is schooled in the hard lessons of life in the West. But after killing a man, he is forced to leave his new home. He rides lonely mountain passes and works on dusty cattle drives until he finds a job breaking horses. Then he meets Liza… Shares: Westerns, Children's fiction

Laughing Boy Oliver La Farge · 1929 · ★ 3.8 · 302p · ≈ 10h · Challenging The story of the romance between a Navajo boy and girl. Shares: Indians of North America, Westerns, Children's fiction

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