Adler, David A. A Picture Book of Lewis and Clark.Il. by Ronald Himler. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-8234-1735-2. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of : Holiday House, 2003. Unp. $16.95. The author celebrates the upcoming bicentennial bi·cen·ten·ni·al adj. 1. Happening once every 200 years. 2. Lasting for 200 years. 3. Relating to a 200th anniversary. n. A 200th anniversary or its celebration. Also called bicentenary. of the heroic explorations of Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, who were chosen by Thomas Jefferson to explore the recently acquired territory of the Louisiana Purchase. This well-researched story chronicles Lewis and Clark's dangerous expedition, beginning hi St. Louis in 1804, across the western United States Noun 1. western United States - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River West Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century to the Pacific Ocean, which they reached 18 arduous months later. Romanticized watercolor illustrations help bring this amazing story of wild animals, Native Americans, and breathtaking natural beauty alive for young readers. Ages 6-8. Reviewed by Meredith Kiger, Morgantown, WV |
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