Next Spring An Oriole (Stepping Stone, paper) | 
| Author: Gloria Whelan
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 61619
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 64
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.4
ISBN: 0394891252
EAN: 9780394891255
ASIN: 0394891252
Publication Date: September 12, 1987
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"Historical fiction at an easy level is hard to find, and this pioneer story, narrated by 10-year-old Libby Mitchell on her journey from Virginia to Michigan in 1837, is smoothly written and appealing. The wagon trail is not easy, and Whelan is careful to include a taste of the hardships. She's also careful in her presentation of the Potawatomi Indians, who figure in the story when the Mitchells nurse one of their own children back to health. The story, though brief, is well developed."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.
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Next Spring an Oriole March 7, 2006
This book is about a girl named Libby who is ten. On Libby's tenth birthday her family moved from Virginia to Saginaw, Michigan in a canvas covered wagon. It takes two months to get there. When the family stops they meet a nice man named Mr. LaBelle and get lice from his children.
I think the author could have explained the journey more.
The story was interesting. This was a good book because it is a happy story and i don't like very sad stories.
If you are interested in Native Americans read this book.
-Amanda, Second Grade, 05-06
 Next Spring an Oriole March 7, 2006
This story is about a ten year old girl and her parents who go on a trip from Virginia to the deep woods of Michigan in a wagon going nearly 2mph. On their trip they meet a Native American tribe and in that tribe there is a Native American girl and her name is Taw cum ego qua. This book is special because it takes place in 1837. This book is worth reading because it has good descriptions throughout the book.
-Nicolas, Second Grade, 05-06
 Next Spring an Oriole March 7, 2006
This book is about a family that travels from Virginia to Saginaw, Michigan. They packed a skillet, an axe, a sketch book and a doll with a face. Their trip was very hard because the Mitchell's wagon only goes 2 miles per hour. I liked the very detailed pictures. i also liked that this book explains how you would build a cabin back in 1837.
I would recommend this book to my friends and family because of the details.This book has a lot of metaphors and simile. If you are interested in historical fiction, you should read this book.
Caroline, Second Grade, 05-06
Next Spring an Oriole March 7, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is about a family traveling a two-month hard journey going two miles per hour in a canvas covered wagon from Virginia to Michigan. This took place in 1837, April 3. The family brought a skillet and a musket. The main character is a ten year old girl named Libby experiencing an adventure. This book puzzles me because the title is 'Next Spring an Oriole' and the book is about a journey. But when I thought about it I realized the two times the oriole was mentioned was the beginning and the end. i also realized that at the beginning most of the family was sad and at the end they were happy. Maybe 'Next Spring an Oriole' is like saying next spring there will be happiness. The author is very specific by saying an oriole.
This is a very interesting book and I really enjoyed it. The book also has very interesting pictures. They are sort of like a smudged pencil. I think the pictures captured a lot. I really liked the characters Taw cum ego qua. I loved how the writer compared Taw cum ego qua to a quick bird. She was a very interesting character. I think Taw cum ego qua was a very creative character. Libby and her family met a Native American family and Libby met a girl her age whose name is Taw cum ego qua.
The story was great. I loved it. This book was special because not a lot of people would think to write this kind of story. I loved how descriptive this writer was. I also loved how the author explains the process of building a cabin. I pictured everything perfectly and felt like I was in the story. I can imagine how hard it must have been for Libby and her family. It was probably very hard.
i would definitely recommend this book to you because of how the writer explains everything. This book is definitely worth reading.
Serena, Second Grade, 05-06
Next Spring an Oriole March 7, 2006
This book is about a family that moves from Virginia to Saginaw, Michigan. The main characters are Libby and the rest of the Mitchell family and Taw cum ego qua and her Native American family. The book is funny and interesting and sometimes boring. I particularly liked the Native Americans because they were very helpul in the end. But I didn't really like the book because the metaphors were hard to understand. And because there were only seven lines about an Oriole. If you like to read about historical fiction you should read this book. If you like to read about Native American people you should read this book. It takes place 100 years ago so if you like modern things you should not read this book. This book also includes a lot of animals and a disease. This book is worth reading because it is only sixty pages long.
-Peter, Second Grade, 05-06.
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