Annaleigh Breeden
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On to Oregon!
- By: Honoré Morrow
- Narrated by: Norman Dietz
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 33
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story5 out of 5 stars 25
Traveling to Oregon by covered wagon in 1844 is an exciting adventure for 13-year-old John Sager and his family. The Oregon Trail leads over mountains of broken rock, across churning rivers, and through hostile Indian territory. Each day brings new scenery and challenges. But after months of grueling travel, his father dies - then 11 days later John buries his mother. Suddenly the six young Sagers are alone - and John is the head of the family!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Lessons in Here
- By Rodney Chrisman on 08-06-18
- On to Oregon!
- By: Honoré Morrow
- Narrated by: Norman Dietz
Great story, horrible choice of words.
Reviewed: 01-26-23
My kids loved this audiobook, asking to listen to it over their music. The Narrator's voice was just amazing. The story, though a fictionalized account of the Sager children, including a Kit Carson intersection, was enthralling. I usually do not censor the older books with their word choice about people groups. I choose instead to talk with my kids about the prejudice of author and people group as it comes up. This book refers to biracial people of English/Spanish or Spanish/ Indigenous people as HALF BREEDS.
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Brighty of the Grand Canyon
- By: Marguerite Henry
- Narrated by: John McDonough
- Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 185
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 156
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Story5 out of 5 stars 157
Brighty, a shaggy young burro, lives wild and free in the Grand Canyon of Arizona. He roams the steep cliffs with the squirrels and rabbits. But his favorite friend is Old Timer, the prospector who shares hot biscuits and calls him Bright Angel. One day Old Timer doesn't answer Brighty's loud "Eeeee-aw!" Instead, the friendly animal encounters a ruthless claim jumper. Will Brighty be able to bring the killer to justice and make the wilderness safe again?
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5 out of 5 stars
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My Boys Loved It!
- By troubleT on 03-19-17
- Brighty of the Grand Canyon
- By: Marguerite Henry
- Narrated by: John McDonough
Do not read this book to adventurous children.
Reviewed: 01-10-23
My three kids enjoyed this story about a Burro who roamed the grand canyon. It is a fictional story that weaves through the history of the canyon in the late 1800's including the building of Silver Bridge, a presidential visit, and real people of that time. The kids have already been planning a trip down Bright Angel Trail. Spoiler:. this story has some scary elements such as a murder, apprehension of murderer with use of guns, and an accidental shooting.
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