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Race for the Prairie

By Aileen Fisher
Level 6
Review:

Becky and her family leave their farmland in the Ozarks in hopes to get a homestead during the Cherokee Strip Land Run of 1893. With a fast horse named Sprinter, they plan on claiming some of the best land, but unexpected events threaten their dreams. Interesting characters, an exciting plot, and feel-good messages all come together in this wonderful historical fiction book.

This book is a suggested read-aloud for The Good and the Beautiful History Year 3 Course.

(Reviewed by Jenny Phillips)

Region North America, United States, The Ozarks
Period 19th Century, 1800s, Late 1800s, 1893
Genre Historical Fiction
Digital Format Audiobook
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  • 5 Entertainment Value
  • 5 Moral Value
  • 5 Educational Value
  • 5 Literary Value
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