{"product_id":"adventures-in-the-west-susanne-george-bloomfield-9780803259744","title":"Adventures in the West: Stories for Young Readers","description":"Before MP3 players, DVDs, and video games, before even TV and radio, American children entertained themselves by reading. Often what they read were popular magazines aimed at the whole family; a weekly newspaper such as \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eYouth's Companion\u003c\/i\u003e or a monthly magazine like \u003ci\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c\/i\u003e were about all a turn-of-the-century family could afford. But what these publications afforded was invaluable, and it is this education in imagination and American life that \u003ci\u003eAdventures in the West \u003c\/i\u003erevisits. \u003ci\u003eAdventures in the West\u003c\/i\u003e brings together twenty-six stories from \u003ci\u003eThe Youth's Companion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c\/i\u003e to offer a unique perspective on the values of the time. The stories also reveal the common myths, attitudes, and prejudices of life on the western frontier, reflected in the lessons these publications imparted to a young audience. To enhance the reader's understanding, the editors have added historical and cultural background for each story. Some of the best writers of the time, including L. Frank Baum, Hamlin Garland, and Mary Austin, write of a West that mirrors American history and the values the authors sought to promote. Filled with the exploits of cowpunchers, pioneers, courageous Indians, and plucky animals, these riveting stories also embody the beliefs and experiences of an era and tell more than one story of their day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susanne George Bloomfield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0803259743\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780803259744\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bison Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.94h x 6.31w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2007 pg. 144","brand":"Susanne George Bloomfield","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947202511103,"sku":"9780803259744","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_b3adde0b-87c7-449d-8757-c8448258de74.jpg?v=1681517331","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/adventures-in-the-west-susanne-george-bloomfield-9780803259744","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}