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An Excellent Historical Fiction Book for 4th Grader

2008-02-25
Needed to find an interesting "historical fiction" selection for daughter's 4th grade book report. She could relate to the main character, a young girl her age.
This captured her attention right away, and made the project much easier on all.

A great intro for the younger reader...

2006-04-05
I actually chose this book to read for a graduate level children's literature class. As a school teacher I feel this is a wonderful easy read for children beginning to tackle the longer chapter books.

Ann Hamiltion is the main character, in which girls who are about 10 years old, could relate to. The entire Hamilton family seems to have embraced their new life out west except for Ann. She longs for her friends and old life she has left behind. There are not any girls who are Ann's age for her to spend time with and not many neighbors nearby. Ann is left to tend to her new vegetable garden and help her mother with chores around the home and care for her new baby brother. Ann tries to pass the days by writing in her journal. There are a few travelers that pass through town along with some surprises that make the days more exciting for Ann and her family.

The descriptions of the setting are very vivid and helps the reader to really imagine what is going on. This story would be a terrific read-aloud for children who are being introduced to historical fiction or for children who are interested in the pioneer days. It is a great way to show children what life was like in pioneer days, especially for children in the 8-12 year old age group.

A Alsome Book

2006-01-06
I really liked The Cabin Faced West a lot. The 10 year old girl named Ann was one of the main charters, along with a little boy who lived down the street. The problem they faced was Ann's family moving from the East to the West. I liked the book because she was my age. She also had lots of sibling, but they did not really talk about her siblings in the book. It was a good book because there were many exciting parts of the book. Like a tea party, when George Washington comes and when she meets a boy. That's why you should read it!

An awsome book

2004-02-05
The novel I read is an awesome book. The main character in my book is Ann Hamilton, a young English girl trying to live in the West. She had to leave her dearest cousin, Margaret who was living in England. She had to give up being clean, wearing clean clothes, and wearing shoes. She out grew the clothes she wore in England, so Ann and her family had to make all their clothes by hand, because there were no shops, or markets near by. Ann lived in the West on a farm, where they grew beans, corn, and cabbage etc.

I gave this book five stars because it was a very interesting novel. It was interesting because I got to read about how Ann had to live in a totally new place, where she had no church, no school, and no market like the markets she had in England. In this book there was nothing I didn't like, I admired Ann when she moved to a new place, because she dealt with it very well. It was very neat to learn about how she got to meet General Washington. I especially liked this book because it had a very happy ending.

Do NOT Read This Book 2003-06-29
A few years ago, we read this book in class. We had literary circles that we read it in. Our group was assigned this book, The Cabin Faced West, and we despised it with a passion. This book lacks a plot, and is one of the most boring books that I have ever read. I am an avid reader, and this is perhaps one of the few books that I have ever disliked. Not only am I surprized at the number of people who have posted good reviews on this book, I am also surprized at the number of people who actually take their time to read this trash. Whatever you do, DO NOT read this book. It is a waste of your time.

Outstanding- interesting and excellently written 2003-05-10
For Ann Hamilton, life out west was anything but adventurous. In fact, she had never been lonelier. She longed for the ease and comfort of the days with friends back in Gettysburg-until a stranger rode into Hamilton Hill and changed her life forever.

Outstanding- interesting and excellently written 2003-05-10
What better way for a child to learn history than through reading a well-written, fascinating story set in a previous era? This book is outstanding in that category. The history is authentic, the story engaging, the reading level accessible for an elementary age reader. I especially appreciated the realistic and warm family relationships in the book. Beautiful themes of adjusting to change and accepting new challenges. My 6-year-old daughter enjoyed it as much as I did.

Anns pioneer Adventure 2002-12-04
This book is about a young lady named Ann who moved from Gettysburg to Hamilton Hill. Ann meets a rottin old suatter boy
named Andy. Andy makes fun of Ann just like her to older brothers. Than Ann meets a charming young man named Arther Scoot.
Andy gets mad and starts spying on them.

Anns pioneer Adventure 2002-12-04
This book is about a young lady named Ann who moved from Gettysburg to Hamilton Hill. Ann meets a rottin old suatter boy
named Andy. Andy makes fun of Ann just like her to older brothers. Than Ann meets a charming young man named Arther Scoot.
Andy gets mad and starts spying on them.

Anns pioneer Adventure 2002-12-04
This book is about a young lady named Ann who moved from Gettysburg to Hamilton Hill. Ann meets a rottin old suatter boy
named Andy. Andy makes fun of Ann just like her to older brothers. Than Ann meets a charming young man named Arther Scoot.
Andy gets mad and starts spying on them.