Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell, 1847 by Kristiana Gregory

Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell, 1847

Dear America #5

Kristiana Gregory

140 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

At first, 13-year-old Hattie and her family find the wagon train adventure exciting, but as time passes, death, disease, weather, and the terrain make it a tedious and dangerous trip. Through Hattie's diary, the rigors and the joys of this fascina...

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Moods

adventurous 80%
emotional 61%
informative 47%
hopeful 38%
dark 14%
challenging 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 38% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

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