The Cabin Faced West

Written by Jean Fritz

Grade:

3-5

ISBN-13:

978-0698119369

Publisher:

Puffin Books (2001)

Set in the Pennsylvania frontier during the late 18th century, this story follows young Ann as her family leaves their comfortable home in Gettysburg to begin pioneer life. Feeling isolated and homesick, Ann misses her school and old friends. Although Ann struggles to adjust to the hardship and sometimes unforgiving aspects of pioneer life, she strives to find joy in her daily life. After the family courageously endures a severe storm, and later have a surprise visitor, Ann begins to feel grateful for her new life and hopeful about the future.