Annie Oakley: Young Markswoman (Childhood Of Famous Americans) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Focuses on the childhood of the famous American sharpshooter.
Lexile Measure: 540L (What's this?)
Series: Childhood of Famous Americans
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Aladdin (November 30, 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0689713460
ISBN-13: 978-0689713460
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #457,216 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #107 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Performing Arts #186 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > United States #796 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Historical
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 4 - 6
Annie Oakley, a skilled hunter.Introductory- Annie Oakley had many talents, but the best was hunting! When she was only 7, she built a trap to get meat for her family. One night she surprised everyone. A wolf was teasing the chickens. Annie grabbed a gun. All of a sudden, CRACK went the rifle and there in front of her lay a dead wolf! These are just a few stories in the book Annie Oakley by Ellen Wilson.Analysis- Annie's family was poor, so the kids were sent to live in other houses. Annie had always wanted to go to school but she was sent to a home where she worked night and day. She did not like it so she ran away, even though she had no money to buy a train ticket. Finally, she was invited to stay with her sister in Cincinnati. There, she had a contest with the most famous shooter in the country and she won. Later on, he asked her to marry him. Of course she said yes! They did shows and many things together. In the end they were invited to perform for Queen Elizabeth!Critique- I liked everything about the book. My favorite part of the book was when her brother and she climbed a tree and watched a shooting contest. Most of the books I read use dialog too much. In Ellen Wilson's books, she thoroughly explains everything. She also makes the story fun to read. This is a wonderful book and I would recommend it to anybody who likes history or who likes famous women.Interpretation- My personal response is that I could not put this book down. It was written about her childhood so I could easily connect with her. I also connected because my dad, also a hunter, was bringing home pheasants and quail at the time. I learned that it takes skill to hunt and it is not easy.
This is just the BEST book. I have remembered this story and loved Annie Oakley all my life since reading it when I was a girl, and now I'm reading it to my own elementary age daughter. This is a great book for inspiring little girls - Annie is so capable and determined - she provides food for her impoverished family, she rescues her little brother from a wolf attack, she gets a milk cow for her family when they have none, and when she is essentially enslaved by an evil couple (sad but true) she designs her own rescue. In most of the story, she is surrounded by her loving family in a log cabin in the woods of Ohio, so if your daughter likes the Little House books, she will love this one too. The story pulls you right in and makes you want to read til the end. This book was first copyright in 1958 and isn't easy to find, but I hope it will be enjoyed and discovered by new readers for a long time to come.
My 6-year-old daughter loved this book. It has sparked an interest in learning all there is to know about Annie Oakley. I would like her to have all the books in this series. What a fantastic way to teach kids about American history and famous Americans. Great, great book.
I was thrilled to find this children's book so easily and for a great price. My 8 yr old daughter is portraying Annie Oakley for her third grade class project. The book came extremely fast, and she is loving reading about her character. Thanks!
My daughter loved this book. She had to read a biography for school and I thought Annie Oakley might be fun. It kept her entertained the whole way through and she actually wanted to read another biography!
This give an easy to read glimpse into her life as a child, great for young readers who want to learn more about Annie Oakley and get interested in biographies.My 5th Grade daughter used this to base her report on about Annie Oakley.Recommend it.
This book was an easy read and kept my son engaged. He had to do a report on a famous woman and this book was his choice.
Item arrived exactly as described. I am very pleased with this purchase; item perfect for intended use. Really nice buy!
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