Jericho's Journey
by G. Clifton Wisler
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As his family makes the long and difficult journey from Tennessee to their new home in Texas in 1852, twelve-year-old Jericho Wetherby, teased by his sister and brothers about his size, learns there are many ways to grow.Tags
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Wisler presents a view of the westward movement that I have never read about before. The family moves from Tennessee to Texas---not the normal St Louis westward. The route has different problems, including the swamps (instead of the desert). He introduced my boys to a bit of history through this family's journey. Although the father's tough, get-it-done approach to assigning chores to the boys gave an appearance of a non-caring father, the author gave glimpses that allowed the reader to see the heart underneath the toughness. The trials showed how the brothers could help each other to become stronger men. The teasing and badgering reflected the boys' light view on life inspire of the hardships.
My boys enjoyed it.
My boys enjoyed it.
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Grade 4-8-Another worthy historical novel from the author of Red Cap (Lodestar, 1991). Here, Wisler offers an episodic account of the Wetherby's journey from Tennessee to Texas in 1852. Family relations between 12-year-old Jericho, his bossy sister, adventuresome older brother, and two younger brothers are well drawn and provide plenty of humor. While there is some suspense-Jericho rescues his show more dog from a train, and the family worries about the oncoming winter-there's little doubt that they will make it through. An afterword states that many details are taken from a pioneer's diary. The historical accuracy, as well as Jericho's slightly old-fashioned first-person narrative, create an authentic feel of time and place. There's nothing too deep here, but it's a good, lively read.
Sally Bates Goodroe, Houston Public Library show less
Sally Bates Goodroe, Houston Public Library show less
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Stephanie Zvirin (c, Sept. 1, 1993 (Vol. 90, No. 1))
Drawing details for this pioneering saga from the diary of a nineteenth-century adventurer, Wisler, a veteran writer of historical fiction, takes readers back to the days when land was cheap and hard work made boys into men before they had even shaved. Jericho Wetherby yearns for adventure, so he is enchanted when his father decides the show more family should pull up its Tennessee stakes and relocate to Texas. In a lively, unassuming first-person narrative, Jericho relates a string of colorful happenings on the westward trail, acquainting readers with his memorable family (Dad, Mom, sharp-tongued sister Jane Mary, and brothers Jake, Jordy, and Josh) and vigorously depicting the circumstances that faced people who were intrepid enough to make the journey. Wisler fabricates a few tense encounters (and some humorous ones) along the way to add punch, but it will be the book's great local color and folksy, personable narrator (who is also on the road to growing up) that will carry readers along for the trip. Category: Middle Readers. 1993, Dutton/Lodestar, $13.99. Gr. 4-6. show less
Drawing details for this pioneering saga from the diary of a nineteenth-century adventurer, Wisler, a veteran writer of historical fiction, takes readers back to the days when land was cheap and hard work made boys into men before they had even shaved. Jericho Wetherby yearns for adventure, so he is enchanted when his father decides the show more family should pull up its Tennessee stakes and relocate to Texas. In a lively, unassuming first-person narrative, Jericho relates a string of colorful happenings on the westward trail, acquainting readers with his memorable family (Dad, Mom, sharp-tongued sister Jane Mary, and brothers Jake, Jordy, and Josh) and vigorously depicting the circumstances that faced people who were intrepid enough to make the journey. Wisler fabricates a few tense encounters (and some humorous ones) along the way to add punch, but it will be the book's great local color and folksy, personable narrator (who is also on the road to growing up) that will carry readers along for the trip. Category: Middle Readers. 1993, Dutton/Lodestar, $13.99. Gr. 4-6. show less
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Author G. Clifton Wisler was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He has written over 60 books, many of which are historical fiction works for young adults. He currently lives in Plano, Texas. (Bowker Author Biography)
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- Joe Wetherby (Pa); Mary Elizabeth Wetherby (Ma); Jake Wetherby (brother); Jane Mary Wetherby (Sister); Jericho Wetherby (brother); Jordy Wetherby (brother) (show all 7); Josh Wetherby (brother)
- Important places
- Arkansas, USA; Texas, USA; McMinnville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; White County, Tennessee, USA; Clarksville, Tennessee, USA (show all 8); Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Roane County, Tennessee, USA
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- English
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