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The Cabin Faced West

(1958, Fiction - Historical Fiction, Written by Jean Fritz, Illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Story takes kids back to the frontier days.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Cabin Faced West

Parents need to know that this is a lively tale about a pioneer girl's joys and hardships, and includes an encounter with George Washington. The drawings of the characters at work and play are engaging.

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  • Families can talk about life on the frontier. Would you find it exciting or dull? A fun challenge or too hard? How realistic do you think most books, TV shows, and movies about frontier life are?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages

    Perfect for kids 10+

    I have read this book, I am 13 years old, I think It was a pretty good book in my opinion very Educational I think it would be best for ages 10+

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    It's probaly boring if you're a boy....

    Most girls will probaly like this book, but I found it boring, it only got exciting at the end, and that was pretty much the only part I liked.

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 0.0

    worst book ever!!!

    Its the CRAPIEST book ever it totally sucks like its about a stupid girl who0 i think lkike touched a hot stove or somthing some wheres along the story and a weird annoying nerd and how they fall in love and also what the stories plot is that stupid girl [i forgot the charecters name] has no friends after she moves west now this is a good book for girly girls but a boy would not like it or even a tomboy.

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I thaught that it was a very good book!!

    I think that anybody who gets the chance to read it should do so!!!

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