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New Found Land presents the landmark Lewis and Clark expedition (1804‑1806) as a personal journey. Readers explore the expedition through the authentic voices of Thomas Jefferson, the members of the Corps of Discovery, their guide Sacagawea, and even Captain Lewis’s Newfoundland dog, each sharing insights, questions, and moments along their quest for a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
Designed for grades 6‑8, the novel blends factual history with engaging, rhymed storytelling, offering young readers a vivid snapshot of early American exploration and frontier life.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Allan Wolf
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