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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Against All Odds
By A Customer
I purchased this title thinking it was a suitable read for adults. What I received was a book suited more for youngsters. More importantly I expected to read authentic, documented accounts of pioneer survival (definitely the impression given in the description). I was disappointed to find the book is actually a collection of fictionalized accounts of Mormon experiences. At the end of each story the author deploys a few sparse sentences to indicate the actual events that sparked her imagination - definitely not what I expected or wanted. The author has storytelling talent and therefore the book might be enjoyable for young adults interested in historic Mormon fiction, however I found it frustrating.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Didn't want to put it down
By A Customer
This book is really good for a lot of ages. It has stories where kids are telling it from their point of view, and it makes it more understandable. The stories in it have a lot of action and a lot of good endings! This book would be fun for anybody who likes things about pioneers and what happened to them, or just for people who want to read a good book!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.Against All Odds
By H. Bahlmann
This book was luckily not what I expected of it. I thought it would be another boring history lesson on pioneers and their struggles. Instead it was a fun book with stories based on true pioneer accounts. The author gives helpful references on what is true in the accounts given. I read it in one sitting and was excited when the next book, "Isn't That Odd" came out. If you are looking for an historical book more exciting than most, this is the one for you.
Product Description
How would you respond to these challenges?
* Poisonous snakes in your bed
* Watching an Indian chief take your two-year-old cousin hostage
* Facing a cornered, enraged bobcat without a weapon
* Indian warriors galloping toward you while your wagon is helplessly stuck in the snow
These are only a few of the life-threatening situations that confronted courageous pioneers. In these remarkable true stories of survival, you can experience these and other exciting adventures. Think about what you would do, then open the book and discover how these pioneers and Indians survived the challenges that were a daily part of the settling the American West.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #407438 in Books
- Published on: 2001-12-26
- Original language:English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.78" h x5.83" w x.31" l,.45 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 120 pages
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