SeaMan by Gail Langer Karwoski
A 150-pound Newfoundland dog teams with Lewis & Clark for an edge-of-your-seat middle grade adventure.It is 1804, the year that Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery set out for their now-legendary exploration of the Louisiana Purchase. With no maps and little idea what wonders and dangers lie ahead, Seaman, a 150-pound Newfoundland dog, proves to be one of the most valuable members of the Corps.
In the face of starvation, Seaman catches and retrieves game, and his intimidating size and teeth protect the small band of explorers - from Native American raiders and even a ferocious grizzly bear! As the bond and mutual trust between Seaman and the Corp grows, they're confident that nothing--not even raging waters and towering mountains--will stop them from reaching the West Coast.
This thrilling fictional account of Lewis and Clark's expedition with the Corps of Discovery, Seaman, and eventually Sacagawea, is full of accurate details drawn from Lewis's own diary entries and will draw readers into one of the most exciting chapters in American history.
Karwoski, Gail Langer: - Gail Karwoski is an accomplished author who has written several children's books. Her books have been Junior Library Guild selections and National Council for the Social Studies notables. Her title Water Beds: Sleeping in the Ocean won a 2007 Teacher's Choice award. Her novel Seaman, the Dog Who Explored the West with Lewis and Clark details the adventures of a real-life hunting dog from American history. In addition to animals, Gail enjoys writing about science and green topics.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781561451906 |
| ISBN 10 | 1561451908 |
| Title | SeaMan |
| Author | Gail Langer Karwoski |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Peachtree Publishers,U.S. |
| Year published | 2003-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2001 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |