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The letters and thoughts of Thomas Jefferson, members of the Corps of Discovery, their guide Sacagawea, and Captain Lewis's Newfoundland dog, all tell of the historic exploratory expedition to seek a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
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"This amazing work presents the adventure of Lewis and Clark through the eyes of its participants." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)In powerful, lyrical language, here is the journey of Lewis and Clark told by themselves and their diverse crew — from a one-eyed French-Indian fiddler to Clark’s African-American slave; from Sacagawea to Lewis’s Newfoundland dog, a "seer" whose narrative resonates long after the book is closed.An American Library Association Best Book for Young AdultsAn International Reading Association Children’s Book Award NotableA New York Public Library Book for the Teen AgeA SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Best Book of the YearA Lion and the Unicorn Honor Winner for Excellence in North American PoetryTwo starred reviews (KIRKUS, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL)
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