George Rogers Clark: Boy of the Northwest Frontier

by Katharine Elliot Wilkie

Book Overview

This biography details the childhood adventures of George Rogers Clark, the older brother of William Clark of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition. George was a courageous explorer and Revolutionary... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 188285943X
• ISBN13: 9781882859436
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Patria Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Book for Play-Away device

I purchased this book to accompany my classroom 'play-away' device....Great for 4th graders studying (Indiana)history...

A dramatic historical narrative

The latest in the "Young Patriots" series of young adult novels, George Rogers Clark: Boy Of The Northwest Frontier by Katharine E. Wilie is a dramatic historical narrative of the childhood of George Rogers Clark, who would grow up to be a Revolutionary War general and famous explorer, as well as an inspiration for his younger brother William who would one day lead the Lewis & Clark expedition. Cathy Morrison's black-and-white illustrations bring this adventurous narrative to life; a tale that captures the imagination and introduces young people to American history through the eyes of those who grew up in the midst of critical events.