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Journal of Augustus Pelletier: The Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804

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In Kathryn Lasky's first book for the My Name Is America line, the acclaimed author tells the story of the Lewis and Clark expedition through the eyes of fictional, fourteen-year-old Augustus Pelletier. Eager to strike out on his own, Gus joins Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery on their journey from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean as the youngest member of the trip.

Audience
young adultchildrensmiddle grade
Length
short · 170 pages

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