You are on the Oregon Trail from Independence, Missouri to either Oregon or the possible riches of California. Which way will you go? That’s up to you in this choose your own story format book. Life on the Oregon Trail is never easy an decisions need to be made at every turn. With twenty-two possible endings, this story will take young readers on a journey filled with danger in the form of wild animals, thieves, difficult travel conditions, possible illness, starvation or death. One of the pathways is the right one and it’s up to the reader to discover it.

Just like the PC Oregon Trail game of years’ past, this book will give the reader a tiny taste of the difficult decisions that pioneers made every day on the Oregon Trail. An introduction at the beginning and a guide with pioneer biographies at the end are highly recommended first reading before the adventure starts for the reader. Pen and ink illustrations enhance the story in Book #7 of this series.

This is a great way to introduce students to life on the Oregon Trail. They follow children their age as they determine the best path for their wagon and family. Parents and teachers will enjoy the nostalgia of the book and remember those times they were attacked by a bear or died of starvation in the computer game of their youth. They might have some pointers for the kids on this one!

Pack your wagon and head out from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City along the Oregon Trail using a “choose your own trail” format. Parents will remember the Oregon Trail PC game of their youth as their children navigate the hazards of daily life on The Trail.

There are twenty-two possible endings to this book, but only one will get you as far as Chimney Rock, the stopping point for this book (one of four). Readers are given choices along the way and turn to the page corresponding to their choice. Do they ford the river or take the ferry? Wild animals, illness, bad weather, break downs and bad guys are along the way to slow them down or kill them. Don’t worry, though, readers can start over and they might make it the next time!

An introduction at the beginning and a guide at the end help prepare young pioneer readers for the dangers they will face on the Oregon Trail. Pen and ink illustrations help move the story along and readers will learn something as they meander through the book (many times). Parents will enjoy the nostalgia of the book, because we have all caught dysentery in the Oregon Trail game. So, why not share that with your kids? Recommended