Her older brothers Daniel & David can act as her annoying brothers at times but at others there like another dad to her. Overall I rate the book 'The Cabin Faced West,' 4 stars.Īnn Hamilton has packed up and gone out west with her busy family. The pictures in this book are good and thoroughly describe the scenes in my opinion. I liked how the author thoroughly described scenes such as the view from the top of the mountain, the personality of the neighbor boy, Andy McPhale, and Ann Hamilton's ride with George Washington's personal doctor whom rode with him to the west, Dr. Overall I think that this was a good book. Check my blog for a link to support my reviews and our school. I even got chills and teary eyed at the end.īought a vintage copy via Thriftbooks. I'm glad we experienced this one and I will keep it on our list for future years. I also gratefully appreciate the American Studies Discussion Guide for 3rd Grade. We've all enjoyed this read aloud for American Studies.

But we have finally finished reading The Cabin Faced West as recommended by Memoria Press 3M Classical Core Curriculum. We've had crazy school breaks with holidays, health crisis, flu illness, vacation road trips and more. While the third grader herself sat with wrapt attention as she finished her dinner. Newborn in my arms just a trio of weeks younger than Sophie's Johnny in the book and the two toddlers scrambling to lean of my leg propped on a kitchen chair. All four children were gathered around me, as I read this one and it's first three chapters aloud as planned in the Memoria Press 3M Classical Core Curriculum. While my daughter is already reading ahead.

The Cabin Faced West by Jean Fritz