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Which Way to the Wild West? Spiral-Bound | 2015-09-22

Steve Sheinkin Tim Robinson (Illustrated by)

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From a Newbery Honor author, a thoughtful look at the taming of the American West, from the Louisiana Purchase to the Lewis and Clark expedition, the Mormons to the Miners, and the transcontinental railroad to the Indian Wars.

History doesn't have to be boring. Which Way to the Wild West? tackles the taming of the American Frontier--from the Louisiana Purchase to the Lewis and Clark expedition and the California Gold Rush--with a storyteller's eye to plot and character development. You'll learn what life was like on a wagon train, the real reasons settlers moved west in the first place, and meet the heroes and villians of the Indian Wars. Carefully researched, with a generous helping of primary source material, this is the whole messy story of America's Manifest Destiny--heart-wrenching, hilarious, and utterly true.

Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 1250075769
Item Weight: 0.7 lbs
Dimensions: 6.0 x 0.8 x 9.0 inches
Which Way to the Wild West?:

"An engaging chronological medley of anecdotes about the Wild West in nine lively chapters starting with the Louisiana Purchase and ending with the Lakota massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890." --School Library Journal


"Super illustrations, fresh stories, thoughtful insights with a light touch, this is fun for kids and parents alike." --Travelforkids.com

"Sheinkin builds his conversational narrative around stories of the men and women who peopled the west, with particular attention given to African Americans, Chinese workers, and everyday farmers and cowboys. There's plenty of humor here, but Sheinkin's strength is his ability to transition between events." --The Horn Book

"An accessible and engaging historical overview." --Kirkus Reviews

Steve Sheinkin is the award-winning author of several fascinating books on American history, including The Notorious Benedict Arnold, which won the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Nonfiction. Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--The World's Most Dangerous Weapon was a Newbery Honor Book, National Book Award finalist, and winner of the Sibert Award as well as the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. He lives in Saratoga Springs, NY. stevesheinkin.com