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| The Captain's Dog: My Journey with the Lewis and Clark Tribe | 
 enlarge | Author: Roland Smith
Publisher: Harcourt Paperbacks
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (15 reviews)
Sales Rank: 168339
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0152026967
EAN: 9780152026967
ASIN: 0152026967
Publication Date: August 1, 2000
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Born the runt of his litter and gambled away to a rusty old riverman, the Newfoundland pup Seaman doesn?t imagine his life will be marked by any kind of glory--beyond chasing down rats. But when he meets Captain Meriwether Lewis, Seaman finds himself on a path that will make history. Lewis is just setting off on his landmark search for the Northwest Passage, and he takes Seaman along. Sharing the curiosity and strength of spirit of his new master, Seaman proves himself a valuable companion at every turn. Part history, part science--and adventure through and through--The Captain?s Dog is the carefully researched, thrilling tale of America?s greatest journey of discovery, as seen through the keen, compassionate eyes of a remarkable dog.
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 Great for any age September 15, 2008
Great book for my 9 year old. He learned some history along with reading a good story. He was reading it while we were on vacation in Montana and got to visit some of the historic locations on the Lewis and Clark trail. I read it as well and now my father is reading it. Aproved by three generations!
 Capt. Dog by Cat July 8, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
My teacher read this to our 4th grade class. It was action packed and we learned about who Lewis & Clark met and where they went. I especially liked that it was told in parts by Seaman, the dog.
The Captain's Dog April 4, 2005
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
An excellent book for many ages, especially for young people who love dogs.
A Really Good Book June 23, 2004
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Last year in fourth grade our teacher read us this book. I really love the book The Captain's Dog. I like history and learning about Lewis and Clark, so I learned a lot about their adventure 200 years ago. I learned a lot of new stuff about Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's jobs and what they had to do on their journey.
The Captain?s Dog ~ By Roland Smith December 18, 2003
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Seaman was given the opportunity to go with Lewis and Clark on their adventure to find the North-West Passage. I mean, who would give up the chance to go with some of the most fascinating people in our history? Oh, did I forget to mention that Seaman was a dog traded to Captain Meriweather Lewis? Together, they take an exciting journey to find new things never seen before, people they have never met, and dangers they will never think of facing.
Seaman is a big black dog, which is often mistaken by many of the Native Americans they meet as a big black grizzly bear. He is very brave, always trying to do something heroic. He saves the expedition many times. Even once he almost died from a beaver attacking him while trying to save half of the men. He also comes face to face with grizzly bears and wolves many times. Those were two of the biggest threats to Seaman besides starvation. Out of that big characteristic, there was one more that stood out, loyalty. When someone wanted to go for a walk, Seaman would always go with them. He never gave up on anyone, especially when Captain Lewis had some emotional breakdowns.
I think, The Captain's Dog, by Roland Smith seemed like a roller coaster of our history. It had its ups and downs. You always expect something exciting, but by the end of the chapter you'll have experienced, by reading this book something greater than you've imagined. You can really learn a lot in this story from all the true facts in this book. If you like reading those diary type books, then you'll love reading this! It is just like reading a diary from your own dog. This book reminded me of my friend's dog, and how he would think of these adventures if he could read. I highly recommend this book for ages twelve and up because young children will find it to difficult to understand. Those who are older...GO AND READ IT!
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