Thursday
Jul222010
Miss B's Book Review: The Cabin Faced West
Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 4:52PM 
Why I liked "The Cabin Faced West"
by Miss B
This week I read The Cabin Faced West by Jean Fritz. I liked this book because it is historical fiction. It took place during the Revolutionary War in the 1700s. The main characters are Ann, Ann's parents, David, Daniel, Arthur Scott, and George Washington. The story begins with Ann not liking her home. She has come there from Gettysburg, but her new home is very different and on the western frontier of Pennsylvania. She doesn't like it because she has no friends.
Later on (as soon as George Washington comes to visit) she changes her mind. He came to her house to have dinner because he was hungry and he owned the land. Then, her only friend there, Andy, asked her if she would like to go with him to where her home used to be. She says no but offers to teach him to read and write. She teaches him and sometimes he leaves messages for her, and Ann always corrects the spelling.
In the end, the last thing Andy does for her is put a new deerskin cover on her diary. I thought this book sounded true and it turned out that it was! I learned this in the author's note at the end of the book. If you like true stories and exciting adventures, I think YOU should read this book!
Reader Comments (8)
Stopped by from THL and liked it so much, I decided to follow! :) Have to surrender computer to daughter for some promised BellaSara time, but I'll come back to read more later. BTW, I have a son named Gianni that we call the G Man as well.
Melyssa from thedazeofus.blogspot.com
Visiting in from THL!
This book was one of my favorites as a child!
Gina
great book report! I'll have to make sure we add this to our reading list.
Hi,
You have a great blog..Stopping by from THL. I shared the valedictorian's speech on my facebook the other day. I am glad I home school..Great book report also. It sounds like a great book.
Johanna
http://joshealthcorner.blogspot.com
Coming in from THL, too! My oldest wasn't fond of this book, but now I've learned that she's not fond of reading in general. :-(
I used to be a Sonlighter, so I love this classical literature!
I'm gonna "follow" too. (I have a CARS enthusiast and a deep thinker as well.) We probably have quite a few things in common. ;-)
How interesting! We will definitely read this book this year. Thanks!
I love the book.Its very exciting and I think very good for kids growing up.Its a pioneer book based on a true story! You should try it,I think you will love it!!
lol this sexy book rocks!!