Louisiana Purchase

Name: Louisiana Purchase
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Peter Roop
ISBN: 9781520036120

Author: Peter Roop

Narrator: Pat Grimes

Unabridged: 1 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 08/16/2016

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, History, Us History

Synopsis

In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from the French for $15,000,000. The purchase made President Jefferson's dream of extending the U.S. west of the Mississippi River come true.

About Peter Roop

Peter Roop graduated from Lawrence University to become an elementary-school teacher. It was in his early teaching days that Roop first decided to try writing for children, and Roop persevered, writing and publishing his first short stories and articles while teaching in England. In 1980 he got his Master's degree in children's literature from the Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons College in Boston, where he studied with Newbery Medalist Scott O'Dell.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah

The history is written a bit dry but my fact-loving kid still enjoyed it.......more

Goodreads review by Heather

This book did a nice job giving the background of the Louisiana area and how American came to own it. It held our attention and they were able to narrate back what we'd read. There is a map at the back which showed the area which was purchased (that really surprised them) as well as a list of states......more

Goodreads review by Shannon

This book was full of very interesting information. Great resource for Louisiana Purchase topic and explaining in detail. Kids enjoyed it. We read it staight through and they were interested.......more

Goodreads review by Deborah Brownstein

Excellent Precis of Important Chapter of US History This short booklet gives all basic information needed to begin to understand this important step in the development and growth of The United States. Suitable for eighth grade reading skills.......more

Goodreads review by Kristi

DNF not a good book says negative things about Christopher Columbus and calls explorer greedy there are better history books out there for children......more