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A young African-American boy describes the wilderness adventures of his pioneering family in Kansas in the 1870s. & 145;It is remarkable that a writer can convey an accurate sense of historical time and place while telling a warm, realistic (and factual) story to primary graders. Recommended for middle graders with reading difficulties as well as for younger children.& 146; & 151;BL.

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