{"product_id":"the-oregon-trail-ollies-great-adventure-9780578422749","title":"The Oregon Trail: Ollie's Great Adventure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of the Oregon Trail is a fascinating American adventure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho better to narrate the story of the Oregon Trail than the arrogant but lovable ox pulling his family in a covered wagon from Missouri to Oregon in 1843? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOllie Ox, and his yoke mate, Herb, describe quite an adventure as they cross vast expanses of rugged, inhospitable wilderness and treacherous, rushing rivers in extreme weather and constantly changing conditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eWestward Migration along the Oregon Trail \u003c\/em\u003eduring the 19th century is one of the most important events in American history. It is estimated that 500,000 people made the trek from Missouri to Oregon. Of that number, about 40,000 were children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emap\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elists of supplies needed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003espellbinding adventures of climbing \u0026amp; descending steep hills, dangerous river crossings and meeting and trading with various Indian tribes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOllie Ox narrates the story in a manner emphasizing traits such as responsibility, loyalty, tenacity, and commitment. And he accomplishes all of this while making the reader smile. Quite a feat for a 2000 pound ox.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautiful color illustrations, photographs, and paintings bring the Oregon Trail and the beauty of the American West to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewed and endorsed by The Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA), the End of the Trail Interpretive Center and Museum in Oregon City, and WyoHistory.org. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(First Place Winner of the Purple Dragonfly Book Award for Historical Fiction (2019). Endorsed by OCTA, Oregon-California Trails Association, The End of The Trail Interpretive Center in Oregon City and WyoHist.org)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWebsite: \u003cstrong\u003e ChildrensBooksByMelanie.com (no apostrophe in childrens)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDundy, Melanie Richardson:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Melanie Dundy studied writing at Southern Illinois University and the University of Iowa. She currently lives in Oregon with her husband and 2 dogs. I have been fascinated by the story of the Oregon Trail since I was a child growing up just outside of Chicago. It's one part of history that belongs to children as much as it does adults since 40,000 children made the journey from Missouri to Oregon. I started writing children's books years ago when my son was dealing with some temporary physical problems that caused him to experience things differently from other children. I wrote books for him and enjoyed it so much that I just kept writing and writing.","brand":"Mdct Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50460432597266,"sku":"9780578422749","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_eff461f8-1e70-4c43-b646-58342482675a.jpg?v=1730041739","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-oregon-trail-ollies-great-adventure-9780578422749","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}