Rod GraggLewis and Clark on the Trail of Discovery: The Journey That Shaped America

I purchased this book for my daughter after we visited Fort Clatsop, Oregon where The Lewis and Clark Expedition settled for the winter. My daughter is ten years old and absolutely loves the interative features of the book, such as the replicas of the maps and journal entries from the expedition. The book was such a hit for my daughter's birthday that my parent's ordered the book and a little girl at the party ordered one also.The replica maps and writings are a little hard to read as the writing 100 years ago has evolved to what we have now. But helping your child interpret these readings makes this book a true family book.

I have this book in my classroom and I need to buy another because the first one is so beat up. The kids love all the pull out and hands on replicas of letters, lists, journal pages and maps. Love the book myself!!

My grandson borrowed this book from one of his teachers and enjoyed it very much . I bought it for him for his birthday . He loves it .

Loved the little pockets with letters, notes and maps. It really feels like a museum in a book. I enjoyed it so much I bought another copy for a friend.

This was not what I was expecting. Not much detail and childish. It makes an okay coffee table book.

This truly is a masterpiece! Wonderfully illustrated and historically accurate book for young and old. Every student and household should own this amazing book. The personal letters of Merriweather Lewis to his mother were very interesting, they made you feel as if you were there with them. Reading this book makes you more appreciative of the country we live in and the wonderful contributions Lewis and Clark did for this nation. This is certainly a MUST read!

Easy reading and fascinating tidbits of Lewis and Clark memories-just as if you were seeing them in a museum

This account of Lewis and Clark's journey across our new frontier is a delight. There are exact replicas of letters to Lewis's mother, a code between Pres Jefferson and Lewis, replicas of tattered maps, journal segments,which the reader can actually handle! It is a "museum in a book," as the cover states. I would give this 10 STARS! (A former school teacher!) JULIE GIESSLER